Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Aug 9, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Taiwan to propose 2027 defense spending rise 16%
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Taiwan’s Cabinet will propose a 2027 budget with defense spending rising 16% to exceed 1 trillion new Taiwan dollars.
WHO: Taiwan’s Cabinet
WHAT: Will propose a 2027 budget with defense spending rising 16% and total spending exceeding 1 trillion new Taiwan dollars
WHEN: Reported Aug 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: The Cabinet is proposing the 2027 budget, with defense spending set to rise 16%.
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