Massive increase in Taiwan defence spending Taiwan plans to boost military expenditure by 22.9% to $31.27bn in 2026, bringing it to 3.32% of GDP, after calls by the Trump administration to spend more on its own defence.#Taiwan #TaiwanDefence #Taipei #ChinaTaiwan #China #Xi #CCP #ChinaDefence

#News Massive increase in Taiwan defence spending: Taiwan plans to boost military expenditure by 22.9% to $31.27bn in 2026, bringing it to 3.32% of GDP, after calls by the Trump administration to spend more on its own defence.#Taiwan #TaiwanDefence #Taipei #ChinaTaiwan #China #Xi #CCP #ChinaDefence

3/8 Taiwan's defence ministry detected 19 Chinese vessels by 6am Tuesday, including the aircraft carrier Shandong. Several ships approached within 24 nautical miles of coast. Taiwan deployed aircraft, ships, and coastal missile systems in response.
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