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20
Aug

Taiwan Proposes US$123 Billion Budget for 2027 as Defence Spending Hits Record High

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Taiwan’s government has proposed a 2027 budget of about US$123 billion, combining increased public spending with a record allocation for national defence as the island seeks to strengthen its economy, support households and respond to growing security pressure from China. The Cabinet approved the 2027 central government budget proposal on Thursday, August 20, with total […]

19
Aug

Taipei Rejects China’s 12 New Measures for Taiwan

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Taiwan has pushed back against a new package of 12 measures introduced by the Chinese mainland aimed at deepening cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, highlighting continued political tensions between Taipei and Beijing. The measures, announced by the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen, include initiatives to expand trade in Taiwanese agricultural and fishery products, improve services for […]

Sirens Wail, cities Shut Down as Taiwan Simulates Chinese Air Raid
17
Jul

Sirens Wail, cities Shut Down as Taiwan Simulates Chinese Air Raid

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Sirens trigger 30-minute shutdown as Taiwan prepares for potential missile threat Taipei, Taiwan — Streets emptied, sirens wailed, and daily life came to a halt in Taiwan’s capital on Thursday as part of an annual air-raid drill designed to prepare civilians for the possibility of a missile attack from China. At exactly 1:30 p.m. local […]