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Taiwan’s president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul

Taiwan's President William Lai announced a rise in military allowances effective April 1, addressing manpower shortages and increasing pay for voluntary service personnel and combat troops.
The Ministry of National Defense stated that increasing salaries aims to address challenges in recruitment and retain personnel, reviewing five proposals for allowance increases.
Officials reported that early contract opt-outs by soldiers have nearly quadrupled, and the total number of serving volunteer military personnel is the lowest since 2018.
Lai urged bipartisan support for the defense budget, emphasizing the importance of maintaining Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy amidst rising military pressures from China.

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Hong Kong Free Press

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Taiwan to give pay rises for its military in bid to tackle manpower shortages

Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday.

11 days ago·Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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The Washington Post

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Taiwan warns of growing Chinese threat, partly to secure Trump’s support

President Lai Ching-te is pushing boundaries, risking an angry response from China at a time when it’s not clear whether the United States will step in to help.

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Channel News Asia

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Taiwan announces pay rises for the military

Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday (Mar 21), as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China.

12 days ago·Singapore

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npr

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Taiwan's president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China

Taiwan's military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year as it faces a rising threat from China.

12 days ago·Washington, United States

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Associated Press News

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Taiwan's president says the defense budget will exceed 3% of GDP in military overhaul

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Thursday that the island’s defense budget will exceed 3% of its economic output as it overhauls its military in the face of the rising threat from China.

12 days ago·United States

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