Taiwan President Vows to Boost Defence Spending Despite Budget Cuts

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has pledged to continue expanding the island’s defence budget after parliament dominated by the opposition cut a major portion of a proposed $40 billion supplementary military spending package. The government’s plan focuses on modernising Taiwan’s armed forces through asymmetric warfare capabilities, including drones, missiles, and other advanced systems designed to deter [...] The post Taiwan President Vows to Boost Defence Spending Despite Budget Cuts appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .