Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defense

Taiwan boosts defense budget to $40bn citing Beijing's 'harassment'

China warned that growing US and Japanese involvement and the military buildup will 'plunge Taiwan into disaster'

Taiwian budgets $40 billion toward U.S. weapons and building air defense ‘dome’

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it welcomes Taiwan's budget announcement and 'supports Taiwan's acquisition of critical defense capabilities, commensurate with the threat it faces.”

Free China, in a David-v.-Goliath Struggle, Is Maximizing Its Defenses Against the People’s Republic

The Republic of China’s government formulates a program for creating a ‘Taiwan Dome’ at a cost of $40 billion.

Taiwian budgets $40 billion toward U.S. weapons and building air defense 'dome'

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it welcomes Taiwan's budget announcement and "supports Taiwan's acquisition of critical defense capabilities, commensurate with the threat it faces.”

Taiwan to Boost Defense Spending by $40 Billion Amid China Threats

Taiwan plans to introduce a $40 billion defence budget to strengthen its self-defense against China, which considers Taiwan part of its territory. President Lai Ching-te announced this initiative, responding to increasing military and political pressure from China over the past five years. Taiwan’s government is aiming for defense spending to reach 5% of its GDP […] The post Taiwan to Boost Defense Spending by $40 Billion Amid China Threats appe…

Taiwan announces $40 billion budget for weapons purchases as U.S. pressures island to increase defense spending

The budget will be allocated over eight years as part of the island's strategy to deter a China's threats of invasion