Ben Blanchard
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Record defence spending an investment in peace: Taiwan (opens the original)
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Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defences and plans record defence spending next year, President Lai Ching-te says, 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 defence spending will go, but Lai confirmed media reports that 2027's overall defence budget would exceed T$1 trillion $A44.15 billion for the first time. His announcement comes as China, which views demo
Taiwan holds war games as China ups maritime pressure (opens the original)
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Taiwan's armed forces have carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, as China steps up its maritime pressure. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has long been concerned Beijing could try to choke off the island with a blockade or quarantine to force it into surrender. In June, China began holding what it calls "law enforcement" patrols off Taiwan's east coast, to the anger of Taipei and prompting
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