Taiwan must pass defense spending to avoid giving wrong impression, president says
U.S. pressure on the Beijing-claimed island has grown after the opposition-controlled parliament blocked $40 billion in proposed extra defense spending.
Yahoo
Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, is accompanied by his ...
CNBC
Taiwan's President Lai lashes out against Beijing, pledges $40 billion in additional defense budget
Beijing is accelerating military preparations with the goal of seizing Taiwan by force by 2027, President Lai Ching-te said at a press briefing Wednesday. Taiwan will introduce a $40 billion ...
Taiwan’s Lai Calls Delays to Special Defense Budget ‘Dangerous’
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on opposition lawmakers to move ahead with plans to spend extra money on the military, ...
The Public's Radio
The Taiwanese president’s proposal to hike defense spending faces gridlock at home
Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure.