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Taiwan hikes defense spending

Taiwan aims to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2030

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has indicated that he aims to boost Taiwan's defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product by 2030.

Bloomberg · 1d

Taiwan’s Lai Says Defense Spending to Reach 5% of GDP by 2030

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said military spending is expected to reach 5% of GDP by 2030, underscoring his government’s commitment to self-defense to protect the island from China.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he hoped defence spending would reach 5% of gross domestic product before 2030, upping a target of bolstering the island's military budget that Washington has pushed for.

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Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China

Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create ...

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Taiwan economy minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle

Taiwan's economy minister said on Friday he had resigned for health reasons, ahead of a widely expected cabinet reshuffle as ...

Taiwan votes on recalling opposition lawmakers and reviving nuclear power

Voters in Taiwan are deciding whether to dismiss seven opposition members from the legislature and on a return to nuclear ...

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Taiwan holds key votes on expulsion of opposition MPs and future of nuclear power

Voters in Taiwan are deciding whether to dismiss seven opposition members from the legislature, a move that would restore the ...

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Republican senators depart for Taiwan, Indo-Pacific trip

We live in the most dangerous national security moment since World War II,” Sen. Wicker told NewsNation before his departure.

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Taiwan's Yageo raises offer price for Japan's Shibaura to 7,130 yen/share to further outbid rival

Taiwan's Yageo on Saturday raised its tender offer for Japan's Shibaura Electronics by 7.5% to 7,130 yen per share, and ...

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Trump Says Xi Jinping Made Promise on Taiwan Invasion

U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping gave him a personal assurance that he wouldn't invade Taiwan ...

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On screens and in games, Taiwan acts out a Chinese invasion

With the prospect of a Chinese invasion generating growing anxiety, Taiwan’s entertainment industry is tackling the sensitive ...

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Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase

Taiwan plans to boost defence spending by a fifth next year, surpassing 3% of gross domestic product, as it invests billions ...

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China Issues Warning as US Trains Taiwan Troops

More than 500 Taiwanese military personnel took part in National Guard-led exercises that simulated conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

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