As Taiwan’s government races to counter China, most people aren’t worried about war

As People’s Liberation Army fighter jets from China sped toward Taiwan on Friday, life on the self-governing island carried on as normal. “I’ve been hearing about China invading for 30 years,” he said. Taiwan’s government is racing to counter China, buying nearly $19 billion in military equipment from the U.S, and extending military conscription for men to a year starting in 2024.