Taiwan to boost defense spending, U.S. concerned over possible military imbalance: official mediaTAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will increase future defense spending by two percent each year, President Tsai Ing-wen said during a visit to Hawaii where the United States expressed concern over a possible military imbalance in the Taiwan Straits, Taiwan media reported. In the event that Taiwan purchases arms from a foreign military, the island s defense spending could increase as much as three percent each year, and could possibly increase further using a special budget if  significant purchase cases  are made, Tsai said in remarks carried by official media on Monday.  Tsai made the comments in response to U.S. concerns about a possible military imbalance in the Taiwan Strait expressed by Ambassador James Moriarty during a meeting. Tsai did not elaborate on when the increased defense spending would start.    Tsai s comments were reflected by National Security Council deputy secretary-general Tsai Ming-yen, who recounted to official media the conversation between Tsai and Moriarty, who is chairman of the U.S. Mission in Taiwan, about expanding Taiwan s national defense policy.  Moriarty had expressed concern about China s double-digit growth in defense investments in the last few years, and that Taiwan would need to address a possible military imbalance over the Taiwan Strait, deputy secretary-general Tsai recounted.    President Tsai in turn replied Taiwan would develop a comprehensive plan in accordance with strategic needs, short-term needs, and long-term plans, to create defense forces on the island that would have  reliable combat effectiveness . Tsai visited Hawaii at the weekend on her way to three of Taiwan s diplomatic allies in the Pacific, despite China, which considers Taiwan a wayward province, calling on the United States to stop the trip. Her trip comes about a week before U.S. President Donald Trump visits Asia. China has increased pressure on Taiwan since Tsai took office last year, suspecting she wants to push for formal independence. China has conducted more military drills around Taiwan and peeled away its few remaining diplomatic allies. Tsai described Taiwan-U.S. relations as being  unprecedentedly friendly  in comments released by Taiwan s presidential office on Monday.  We are happy to see U.S. promises of peace and stability for the Asia-Pacific region, and from meetings with the United States understand the necessity to increase investment in defense,  it quoted her as saying. The United States and Taiwan have not had formal diplomatic relations since Washington established ties with Beijing in 1979, but the United States is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. Taiwan is well armed with mostly U.S.-made weapons but has been pushing for sales of more advanced equipment, such as fighter jets, to deal with what Taipei sees as a growing threat from China and its own rapidly modernizing armed forces. China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control. It regularly calls Taiwan the most sensitive and important issue between it and the United States and has been upset by U.S. moves to expand military exchanges with Taiwan and continued U.S. arms sales to the island. Tsai s stopover in Hawaii included a tour of a Pearl Harbor memorial, a banquet with the overseas Taiwan community, and joint speeches with Moriarty, the chairman of the U.S. Mission in Taiwan, also known as the American Institute in Taiwan.  It was her second U.S. visit this year. In January, Tsai stopped in Houston and San Francisco on her way to and from Latin America.  Tsai moves on to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands from Monday during a week-long trip and will stop over in the U.S. territory of Guam on her way back to Taiwan. worldnews
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Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Taiwan to boost defense spending, U.S. concerned over possible military imbalance: official mediaTAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will increase future defense spending by two percent each year, President Tsai Ing-wen said during a visit to Hawaii where the United States expressed concern over a possible military imbalance in the Taiwan Straits, Taiwan media reported. In the event that Taiwan purchases arms from a foreign military, the island s defense spending could increase as much as three percent each year, and could possibly increase further using a special budget if  significant purchase cases  are made, Tsai said in remarks carried by official media on Monday.  Tsai made the comments in response to U.S. concerns about a possible military imbalance in the Taiwan Strait expressed by Ambassador James Moriarty during a meeting. Tsai did not elaborate on when the increased defense spending would start.    Tsai s comments were reflected by National Security Council deputy secretary-general Tsai Ming-yen, who recounted to official media the conversation between Tsai and Moriarty, who is chairman of the U.S. Mission in Taiwan, about expanding Taiwan s national defense policy.  Moriarty had expressed concern about China s double-digit growth in defense investments in the last few years, and that Taiwan would need to address a possible military imbalance over the Taiwan Strait, deputy secretary-general Tsai recounted.    President Tsai in turn replied Taiwan would develop a comprehensive plan in accordance with strategic needs, short-term needs, and long-term plans, to create defense forces on the island that would have  reliable combat effectiveness . Tsai visited Hawaii at the weekend on her way to three of Taiwan s diplomatic allies in the Pacific, despite China, which considers Taiwan a wayward province, calling on the United States to stop the trip. Her trip comes about a week before U.S. President Donald Trump visits Asia. China has increased pressure on Taiwan since Tsai took office last year, suspecting she wants to push for formal independence. China has conducted more military drills around Taiwan and peeled away its few remaining diplomatic allies. Tsai described Taiwan-U.S. relations as being  unprecedentedly friendly  in comments released by Taiwan s presidential office on Monday.  We are happy to see U.S. promises of peace and stability for the Asia-Pacific region, and from meetings with the United States understand the necessity to increase investment in defense,  it quoted her as saying. The United States and Taiwan have not had formal diplomatic relations since Washington established ties with Beijing in 1979, but the United States is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. Taiwan is well armed with mostly U.S.-made weapons but has been pushing for sales of more advanced equipment, such as fighter jets, to deal with what Taipei sees as a growing threat from China and its own rapidly modernizing armed forces. China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control. It regularly calls Taiwan the most sensitive and important issue between it and the United States and has been upset by U.S. moves to expand military exchanges with Taiwan and continued U.S. arms sales to the island. Tsai s stopover in Hawaii included a tour of a Pearl Harbor memorial, a banquet with the overseas Taiwan community, and joint speeches with Moriarty, the chairman of the U.S. Mission in Taiwan, also known as the American Institute in Taiwan.  It was her second U.S. visit this year. In January, Tsai stopped in Houston and San Francisco on her way to and from Latin America.  Tsai moves on to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and the Solomon Islands from Monday during a week-long trip and will stop over in the U.S. territory of Guam on her way back to Taiwan. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: taiwan boost defense spending concerned possible military imbalance official mediataipei reuters taiwan increase future defense spending two percent year president tai said visit hawaii united states expressed concern possible military imbalance taiwan straits taiwan media reported in event taiwan purchases arms foreign military island defense spending could increase much three percent year could possibly increase using special budget significant purchase cases made tai said remarks carried official media monday tai made comments response concerns possible military imbalance taiwan strait expressed ambassador james moriarty meeting tai elaborate increased defense spending would start tai comments reflected national security council deputy tai recounted official media conversation tai moriarty chairman mission taiwan expanding taiwan national defense policy moriarty expressed concern china growth defense investments last years taiwan would need address possible military imbalance taiwan strait deputy tai recounted president tai turn replied taiwan would develop comprehensive plan accordance strategic needs needs plans create defense forces island would reliable combat effectiveness tai visited hawaii weekend way three taiwan diplomatic allies pacific despite china considers taiwan wayward province calling united states stop trip her trip comes week president donald trump visits asia china increased pressure taiwan since tai took office last year suspecting wants push formal independence china conducted military drills around taiwan needed away remaining diplomatic allies tai described relations unprecedented friendly comments released taiwan presidential office monday we happy see promises peace stability region meetings united states understand necessity increase investment defense quoted saying the united states taiwan formal diplomatic relations since washington established ties beijing united states bound law provide taiwan means defend taiwan well armed mostly weapons pushing sales advanced equipment fighter jets deal taipei sees growing threat china rapidly modernizing armed forces china never renounced use force bring taiwan control it regularly calls taiwan sensitive important issue united states upset moves expand military exchanges taiwan continued arms sales island tai stopover hawaii included tour pearl harbor memorial banquet overseas taiwan community joint speeches moriarty chairman mission taiwan also known american institute taiwan it second visit year in january tai stopped houston san francisco way latin america tai moves visit marshall islands tuvalu solomon islands monday trip stop territory gum way back taiwan worldnews