By Bongiwe Dlamini

MBABANE:Taiwan will build a dome-like air defence system to guard against "hostile threats", the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) reported this week.

President William Lai announced a day after his Government warned that China is enhancing its ability to attack the island.

“Lai did not mention China by name-but Beijing has long claimed self-governed Taiwan as its own and hasn’t ruled out the use of force to take it. Lai also said there was a "clear necessity" to boost spending-a likely reference to increasing Chinese incursions into Taiwanese waters and airspace, including military drills that simulate an invasion”, the BBC reported.