Taiwan president says higher defence spending is meant to deter war
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On National Day in Taipei, President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan cherishes peace and freedom, rejects subordination, and will not tolerate aggression in the Taiwan Strait. He said record defence spending of 1.1 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($34.5bn) aims to deter war, not provoke, as China keeps up military and grey-zone pressure.
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