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U.S. delegation backs Taiwan’s security and global role
Vice President Lai Ching-te and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim meet with U.S. Representative Jack Bergman to discuss Taiwan-U.S. cooperation in stabilizing the Taiwan Strait. The meeting underscores the significance of the Taiwan Relations Act and recent U.S. initiatives to bolster Taiwan’s national security.2024/03/28 14:23 -
McConnell stresses U.S.-Taiwan alliance amid China’s rise
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell stresses the importance of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship and the need for increased military investment to counter China’s growing influence, marking the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.2024/03/07 12:57 -
China’s defense budget sees 7.2% increase
China announces a 7.2% increase in its defense budget for the year, reaching 1.67 trillion yuan (US$231 billion), signaling significant military expansion. Comparatively, this figure dwarfs Taiwan’s budget, amidst global rises in military spending.2024/03/06 17:54 -
President highlights debt repayment, defense spending
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen addressed criticism about her government’s spending and accusations of burdening future generations with debt. She claimed to be the best debt-repaying president and announced that her administration had repaid over NT$800 billion of debt. Tsai highlighted the increases in national spending under her leadership, including a significant hike in the national defense budget to NT$600 billion and a raise in the budget for elderly care from NT$5 billion to NT$80 billion. She also mentioned the expansion of the national child-rearing policy and the progress of the indigenous defense aircraft program. Tsai viewed the construction of a prototype submarine as a milestone that strengthens the island’s defensive capabilities.2023/12/15 16:40 -
Taiwan’s Military Police faces backlash over new motorcycles
As Taiwan’s military spending increases amid an unstable situation across the Taiwan Strait, concerns are mounting over the Legislative Yuan budget plan.2023/03/15 15:23