US EditionTaiwan's Lai Vows to Defend Sovereignty After China's Military Drill
Taiwan plans a $40 billion defense budget over eight years and aims to raise spending to 5% of GDP amid China's largest military drills near the island, officials said.
- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te emphasized the island's determination to defend its sovereignty after China conducted military drills, firing rockets towards Taiwan.
- Lai urged opposition parties to support a proposal for boosting Taiwan's defense spending by $40 billion, which is currently stalled in parliament.
- The Taiwanese defense ministry reported that numerous Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were active around Taiwan, indicating heightened tensions in the area.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated the aim for national reunification with Taiwan, emphasizing blood ties and a historical trend.
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Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty amidst military drills by China
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Taiwan President Vows to Defend Sovereignty After China’s War Games
TAIPEI, Taiwan—President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen Taiwan’s defenses and protect sovereignty on Jan. 1, calling for unity at home after China conducted large-scale war games around the island earlier this week. Lai made the remarks during a New Year’s address, amid a political rift that has prevented his special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including a proposed air defense system called the Taiwan Dome, from being discussed in…
Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.
Sen. Pangilinan criticizes China's military drills around Taiwan, calls for peace
SEN. Francis Pangilinan on Thursday deplored China’s two-day military drills around Taiwan, saying peace cannot be built on threats of invasion.China conducted the exercises around Taiwan last week as a “serious warning” against any attempt at Taiwanese independence.The senator called on concerned parties “to steer the Fire Horse of 2026 into progress, not ruin.” “It is the season of goodwill, but China’s two-day military drills encircling T…
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