PoliticsTaiwan to Boost Defence Spending to Deter War Amid China Pressure
Taiwan's president announced plans to increase defence spending to deter war as China intensifies military pressure over territorial claims. Taiwan, with 23 million people, faces constant threat from China, which claims the island and has threatened force. President Lai Ching-te emphasized the spending aims to prevent conflict, not provoke it, with a record NT$1.1 trillion budget for 2027, over 3% of GDP.
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