Taiwan Raises Defense Budget Amid Chinese Threat

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is proposing a large defense budget, aiming to increase spending by $40 billion to address fears of a Chinese invasion. However, the plan faces resistance in parliament due to concerns about transparency and late deliveries of US weapons. Despite this, the US intelligence community suggests China is not planning an invasion for 2027, focusing instead on developing military capabilities.

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