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Taiwanese President Says Defense Spending Is Investment in Peace

Summary by The Epoch Times
TAIPEI—Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defenses and plans record defense spending next year, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, describing his government’s military budget proposal as an investment in peace. Taiwan’s cabinet will unveil next year’s budget on Thursday, including a breakdown of where defense spending will go, but Lai confirmed media reports that next year’s overall defense budget would exceed NT$1 trillion ($31.4 billio…

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Taiwanese President Says Defense Spending Is Investment in Peace

TAIPEI—Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defenses and plans record defense spending next year, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, describing his government’s military budget proposal as an investment in peace. Taiwan’s cabinet will unveil next year’s budget on Thursday, including a breakdown of where defense spending will go, but Lai confirmed media reports that next year’s overall defense budget would exceed NT$1 trillion ($31.4 billio…

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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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