
Taiwan’s opposition may reshape the record defense budget before the Aug. 20 cabinet review.
The budget is a concrete sign that Taiwan expects sustained pressure from China and is willing to spend accordingly. It also shows how US pressure and cross-strait tensions are translating into hard budget choices, not just rhetoric.
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The budget is a concrete sign that Taiwan expects sustained pressure from China and is willing to spend accordingly. It also shows how US pressure and cross-strait tensions are translating into hard budget choices, not just rhetoric.
Curated summary
Taiwan is preparing a record NT$1.1 trillion defense budget for 2027, according to a Central News Agency report. The plan would lift military spending above 3 percent of GDP and fund systems including the T-Dome air-defense project, but it still needs cabinet discussion and legislative approval.
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Taiwan readies record defense budget as China pressure keeps rising
Taipei is planning NT$1.1 trillion in military spending for 2027, a move that would push defense above 3 percent of GDP.

















