1. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has announced a special budget of approximately $40 billion over eight years, starting in 2026, to strengthen the country's defense against potential threats from China.
2. President Lai stated that China aims to achieve unification with Taiwan through force by 2027 and has been increasing its military buildup and drills near Taiwan for this purpose.
3. To counter these threats, Taiwan plans to upgrade its air-defense systems, develop AI-based operation systems, and strengthen its overall defense posture, aiming to provide comprehensive deterrence by 2033. Additionally, President Lai has reaffirmed his policy of increasing Taiwan's defense spending from over 2% of GDP to 5% by 2030.
2. President Lai stated that China aims to achieve unification with Taiwan through force by 2027 and has been increasing its military buildup and drills near Taiwan for this purpose.
3. To counter these threats, Taiwan plans to upgrade its air-defense systems, develop AI-based operation systems, and strengthen its overall defense posture, aiming to provide comprehensive deterrence by 2033. Additionally, President Lai has reaffirmed his policy of increasing Taiwan's defense spending from over 2% of GDP to 5% by 2030.
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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: 2025/11/27 01:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:33
Last Read: 2025/11/27 08:17