Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defense spending 18% to a record high
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-20 21:43 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, Tax & Budget, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Taipei – Taiwan’s government on Thursday proposed an 18% rise in defense spending for next year, including for drones and missiles, taking it above 1 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($31.41 billion) for the first time as Taipei bolsters its military to ward off China.
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