Taiwan’s government has formally proposed spending an extra 145.7 billion New Taiwan dollars ($4.6 billion) on defense in 2027, on top of the NTD
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New Law Prepares Chinese Society for Wartime Crisis
China has passed a series of amendments to its National Defense Mobilization Law, bringing more clarity to how the country would enlist the help of
China’s Military Purge Shows No Sign of Stopping
Two of China’s most senior military officials have been removed from the country’s top military body, as well as its Communist Party-controlled
Digging Deeper Into Taiwan’s Defense Budget
Last week, when Taiwan’s government announced the 2027 defense budget, the headline was an 18% increase in spending. That will bring Taiwan’s
Taiwan’s Legislature Approves $7.6 Billion Over Six Years in New Drone Funding
Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature approved 240 billion New Taiwan dollars ($7.6 billion) over six years in government funding for the country’s
Taiwan’s Difficult Defense Numbers
Taiwan has a problem: Its economy is growing too fast. Defense spending can’t keep up. One year ago today, Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰)
China’s Naval Exercise With Indonesia Took Place in Taiwan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
China and Indonesia have confirmed the conclusion of a naval exercise in Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone, which Taipei condemned as trying to “create
Indonesia Confirms Surprise Naval Exercise With China Near Taiwan
China shocked many yesterday when it said its navy would conduct exercises with Indonesia in the waters east of Taiwan. Now, Indonesia has confirmed
Taiwan Is Sharpening Its Littoral Teeth
The Taiwanese navy’s new Littoral Combat Command is having its first run out as part of the nation’s annual Han Kuang military exercises. The army is
AIT Reveals Coast Guard Cooperation With Taiwan
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the United States’ de facto embassy, posted a picture on its Facebook page yesterday showing U.S. and Taiwan
Taiwan Kicks Off New Round of Drone Funding Fights
When Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature passed a reduced version of the government’s special defense spending package last month, it omitted funding
Taiwan Forms New Littoral Combat Command
The Taiwanese navy stood up its new Littoral Combat Command on Wednesday, to almost no fanfare. The Littoral Combat Command brings together the