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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

China launches live-fire drills encircling Taiwan

China launched live-fire drills surrounding Taiwan with PLA naval, air and rocket forces as a warning to Taiwan independence supporters and external interference.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China's intensifying' threats

The Taiwan president, Lai Ching-te, said there was no room for compromise on national security, and he was committed to boosting Taiwan's defences in conjunction with US support. This is not an ideological struggle, nor a unification vs independence' debate, but a struggle to defend democratic Taiwan' and refuse to submit to being China's Taiwan'. Lai and defence minister, Wellington Koo, announced the spending bump an increase of at least $8bn on what had previously been flagged on Wednesday after a briefing from the national security council.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Taiwan leader promises robust air defence system amid rising China tensions

President Lai Ching-te pledges accelerated construction of the T-Dome air defence system and higher defence spending to strengthen Taiwan's multi-layered air defence.
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