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Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’

10 Oct 2026, 04:29 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 TAIWAN SETS RECORD DEFENSE SPENDING FOR 2027 Taiwan has earmarked NT$1.1 trillion in defense spending for 2027. The budget accounts for more than 3% of GDP. President Lai Ching-te emphasises peace and freedom. Source: Japan Times, Al Jazeera #Taiwan #war

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