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Taiwan's cabinet to propose 16% annual rise in defence spending as Taipei bolsters its military

2 sources·Updated August 9, 2026

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The Print World·18h ago
Taiwan’s 2027 defence spending to rise 16%, official media reports
TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16% annual rise in defence spending for 2027 which will for the first time exceed T$1 trillion ($31 billion), the official Central News Agency
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