Event Brief
Taiwan approves supplementary defence budget over NT$1tn
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Summary: Taiwan’s cabinet approved a supplementary defence budget of NT$145.7 billion (US$4.6 billion) on Thursday, bringing total defence-related spending for the year above NT$1 trillion for the first time. The extra funding is expected to lift defence spending from 3.32% of GDP to about 3.83%, the highest level in decades, though it still needs legislative approval.
WHO: Taiwan’s cabinet
WHAT: Approved a supplementary defence budget of NT$145.7 billion, pushing annual defence-related spending above NT$1 trillion.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: To plug gaps left by the existing defence budget, raising overall defence spending to about 3.83% of GDP.
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