1. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has announced a special budget of approximately 40 billion USD over eight years, starting in 2026, to counter potential threats from China.
2. Lai has stated that China aims for unification with Taiwan by force by 2027 and is increasing its military buildup and drills around Taiwan for this purpose.
3. To counter these threats, Taiwan plans to enhance its military capabilities by 2027, develop a comprehensive deterrence defense posture by 2033, and increase its defense spending from over 2% of GDP to 5% by 2030. The special budget will be used to upgrade air-defense systems, develop AI-based operation systems, among other equipment.
2. Lai has stated that China aims for unification with Taiwan by force by 2027 and is increasing its military buildup and drills around Taiwan for this purpose.
3. To counter these threats, Taiwan plans to enhance its military capabilities by 2027, develop a comprehensive deterrence defense posture by 2033, and increase its defense spending from over 2% of GDP to 5% by 2030. The special budget will be used to upgrade air-defense systems, develop AI-based operation systems, among other equipment.
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announces a special budget of approximately $40 billion over eight years, beginning in 2026, to counter potential threats from China. Lai asserts that China aims for unification with Taiwan by force by 2027 and is escalating its military activities and drills around
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251126_17/#summary
Date: Nov. 26, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-26
Created: 2025/11/28 03:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:28
Last Read: 2025/11/28 07:46