Beijing has intensified its verbal offensive against Taipei, labeling the island’s latest special defense budget a "blood-sucking bill" designed to satisfy foreign interests at the expense of its citizenry. Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of turning Taiwan into a "mobile ATM" for American defense contractors.
The critique follows Taipei's announcement of an updated defense budget aimed at accelerating the acquisition of military hardware from the United States. Beijing views these transactions not as legitimate defense measures, but as provocative steps that fuel a separatist agenda while hollowing out Taiwan's domestic economy and public welfare.
This rhetorical escalation underscores the growing friction in the Taiwan Strait as Taipei seeks to modernize its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid rising regional tensions. By framing the military budget as an economic burden on the youth, Beijing is attempting to tap into domestic anxieties within Taiwan regarding the cost of living and the existential risks of cross-strait conflict.
The Ministry of National Defense further warned that increased military spending will not purchase security but will instead accelerate the "process of destruction" for pro-independence forces. This narrative aims to position Beijing as the true guarantor of the island's future, contrasting its vision of unification with what it describes as the extortionate relationship between Taipei and Washington.