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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 ... Read More

Is Trump finally committing to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression?

China has spent the last 30 years creating the circumstances that would deter America from risking war with China over Taiwan. Read More

Taiwan unveils $40B defense budget for U.S. weapons, T-Dome amid China threat

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has unveiled a special $40B defense budget over the next eight years, following U.S. pressure on the island to boost military spending. "This landmark package will not ... Read More

How the US Under Trump Fits Into China-Taiwan Tensions

(Bloomberg) -- Wealthy, democratic and strategically located off the Chinese coast, Taiwan has long been the most volatile issue between the US and China. The US has helped arm Taiwan and, under ... Read More

Taiwan plans to spend $40 billion on U.S. arms, increase defense budget

Taiwan’s government will ask the legislature to approve a special budget for defense purchases as Chinese threats to the self-governing island mount. Read More

Taiwan eyes defense spending hike to counter China pressure

With China ramping up its military posturing towards Taiwan, Taipei is preparing to boost its own combat readiness. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped ... Read More

Hegseth, in talks with Chinese counterpart, says US will 'stoutly defend' interests in Indo-Pacific

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday met with his Chinese counterpart in Kuala Lumpur, using the high-profile encounter to reaffirm that the United States will "stoutly defend" its interests in ... Read More

Trump says China's Xi has assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term

The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which has governed U.S. relations with the island, does not require the U.S. to step in militarily if China invades but makes it American policy to ensure Taiwan has the ... Read More

Taiwan's President Lai lashes out against Beijing, pledges $40 billion in additional defense budget

Beijing considers democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and regards its reunification with the mainland "a historical inevitability." Taiwan rejects those claims. Read More