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UPDATED May 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
May 8, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Taiwan passes special defense budget to deter China
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Taiwanese lawmakers approved President Lai Ching-te’s special defense budget to counter aerial threats from China.
WHO: Lai Ching-te
WHAT: Approval of a special defense budget for Taiwan’s aerial threat deterrence system
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 3:58 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: To help build a state-of-the-art system to counter aerial threats from China.
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