The last publicised strait transit by New Zealand's navy, accompanied by an Australian navy ship, took place in September last year. That was the first time a New Zealand naval ship had passed through ...
Taiwan Says It Has Discussed With US Arms Purchases for Extra Defence Budget
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties. As Taiwan faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defence, ...
Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Japan to Lower the Volume on Taiwan
Taiwan was Xi’s overriding focus. While Xi didn’t name Japan or ask Trump to pressure Tokyo directly, the people said, his discussion of the post-World War II order was an implicit reference to Japan ...
Taiwan Rolls Out $40B Defense Supplemental to Fund Air Defense, Asymmetric Capabilities
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te outlined his administration’s proposal for a $40 billion defense supplemental this week that would fund an island-wide air defense system and the procurement of missiles, ...
Taiwan announces $40 billion defensive missile system modeled after Israeli ‘Iron Dome’
Taiwan is pouring money into a missile system that will resemble Israel’s famous “Iron Dome.” President Lai Ching-te announced on Wednesday that his government has set aside a special $40 billion ...
Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying U.S. weapons and building a defense dome
The budget will be allocated over eight years, from 2026 to 2033, and comes after President Lai Ching-te pledged to raise defense spending to 5% of the island's GDP, as part of his strategy amid China ...
Taiwan announces $40 billion budget for weapons purchases as U.S. pressures island to increase defense spending
The budget will be allocated over eight years as part of the island's strategy to deter a China's threats of invasion ...
Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying U.S. weapons
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level ...
Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying US weapons
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and interception ...
Taiwan to spend $40bn on weapons to counter China
Largest special defence budget in 30 years aims to persuade Donald Trump of willingness to pay more for security ...
Exclusive-Trump Team Negotiating Trade Deal With Taiwan That Could Help Train US Workers, Sources Say
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is negotiating a deal that could commit Taiwan to fresh investment and training of U.S. workers in semiconductor manufacturing ...
China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office warns against foreign interference in island as Taipei announces new defence spending.
Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defense
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he will put forth a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and ...
Taiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military
President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.
Taiwan president Lai says he will propose extra $52b in defence spending
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Trump holds back-to-back talks with China, Japan amid Taiwan feud
President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shortly after speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping.