TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, March 5, 2024

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Taiwan looks to boost its defenses with more frequent military drills, tapping into its arsenal of anti-air and anti-ship missiles in a bid to further develop an asymmetric defense strategy. China sets a 5% GDP growth target and pledges to expand defense spending at its annual legislative session, ambitious goals given the country's growing economic troubles. And lawmakers and officials in Taiwan clash over a report on the fatal capsizing of a Chinese speedboat in February, after the coast guard changed the title to reflect its version of the incident. Plus: - Taiwan's health ministry lists obesity as one of the leading causes of death in the country. - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer opens a Taiwan office for the U.S. state. - A Taiwanese female boxing powerhouse trains hard for the Paris Olympics.