Taiwan to boost military spending to deter war with China
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President Lai Ching-te said in a National Day speech in Taipei that Taiwan will raise defense spending to deter war, not provoke it, as China steps up pressure. His government budgeted a record NT$1.1 trillion ($34.5 billion) for 2027, over 3% of GDP. The move follows US President Donald Trump asking Taiwan to pay for US protection.
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