TAIWAN
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
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Beijing Could Isolate Taiwan Through Maritime and Air Customs Inspections, Researcher Warns
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From Wellness Pages to War Propaganda: Inside Beijing’s Taiwan Influence Network
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US House Passes 2027 Appropriations Bill Including $500 Million In Aid To Taiwan
The U.S. Congress has recently advanced a new round of appropriations bills related to national security...
Taiwan Receives Final Batch of 28 M1A2T Tanks Purchased From US
The final batch of 28 M1A2T tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived in Taiwan on April...