Security
China's 'thousand boats' drills raise maritime militia concerns
President Lai Ching-te has been unable to accelerate military spending against the Chinese threat because the opposition controls parliament.
Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Sanae Takaichi launched a new Strategic Cyber Partnership in Tokyo as the allies seek more cooperation on Indo-Pacific security.
Tighter partnerships, information operations and a more responsive industrial base are needed to raise the cost of aggression, speakers at January's Honolulu Defense Forum said.