ConflictsAsiaTaiwan to boost military spending to 'deter war' with ChinaAkanksha Saxena with AFP, Reuters, dpaPresident Lai Ching-te ⁠said in a National Day speech that his country is boosting defense spending to 'deter war' with China. It comes after US President Donald Trump asked Taiwan to pay f»»»

Taipei: Taiwan aims to "deter war" by increasing its defence spending, the democratic island's leader said on Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of an attack by China, which insists the island is part»»»

TAIPEI, Oct 10 — Taiwan aims to “deter war” by increasing its defence spending, the democratic island’s leader said today, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of an attack by China, which insists the island is p»»»

President Lai emphasises peace and freedom, vows not to tolerate aggression in Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has said the island “cherishes peace” and will “not give up our freedom” in a National Day speech outside the Presidential Office in Taipei. Lai made the remarks on Saturday»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan aims to “deter war” by increasing its defense spending, the democratic island’s leader said Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of an attack by China, which insists the island is part of»»»