Taiwan self-defense
Taiwan Boosts Defense with $40 Billion Special Budget Amid Rising China Tensions
Nov 27, 2025 02:09 am CST
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has announced a special $40 billion defense budget spanning 2026-2033 to strengthen the island's military capabilities against China's growing threats. The plan includes developing the Taiwan Dome air defense system and acquiring precision-strike missiles, demonstrating Taiwan's commitment to increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2030 amid escalating regional tensions.
Trump's Cryptic Warning to Xi Jinping: Consequences Await If China Invades Taiwan
Nov 03, 2025 12:58 am CST
President Donald Trump revealed in a CBS "60 Minutes" interview that Chinese President Xi Jinping understands there would be serious consequences for invading Taiwan, though he refused to explicitly state if the US would defend the island. The two leaders, meeting face-to-face for the first time in six years, focused on easing trade tensions while avoiding the contentious Taiwan issue, which remains a flashpoint in US-China relations despite America's longstanding policy of recognizing Beijing while supplying Taiwan with defensive weapons.