Taiwan proposes 18% rise in 2027 defense spending

By The BriefBrief

Taiwan has proposed increasing its 2027 defense spending by 18% to a record high. The move comes as Washington has urged Taiwan to spend more on its own defense, a stance President Lai Ching-te has embraced.

WHO: Taiwan

WHAT: Proposed an 18% increase in 2027 defense spending to a record high

WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 7:43 AM ET

WHERE: Taiwan

WHY: Washington has called for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget · Aug 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Taiwan proposes record $35B defense budget for 2027 · Aug 20, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
Taiwan proposes record defense budget above 3% GDP · Aug 20, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET

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