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Taiwan proposes record US$35B defense budget amid PLA pressure

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Taiwan is proposing a record defense budget of US$35 billion for 2027, marking an 18.2% increase from the previous year. This significant rise is largely driven by the need to acquire US weaponry and bolster the island's deterrence capabilities. The proposed budget, which surpasses NT$1 trillion, allocates nearly 29% of the government's total expenditure to defense and security, reflecting a commitment to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2030. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy announcement regarding a significant increase in defense spending. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Taiwan proposes record US$35B defense budget amid PLA pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows

    Taiwan has unveiled a record NT$1.12 trillion (US$35 billion) defence budget for 2027, with sharp increases in spending on weapons, ammunition and military operations amid growing pressure from Beijing. The proposed spending – the first to cross the NT$1 trillion threshold – is N…

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