Verteidigung: Taiwan plant Rekordausgaben für Verteidigung
Taiwan will deutlich mehr Geld in seine Verteidigung stecken. Präsident Lai nennt die Ausgaben eine Investition in den Frieden. Das Parlament muss noch zustimmen.
Taiwan plans to spend more on defense than ever before, with total expenditures exceeding one trillion Taiwan dollars in 2027, according to President Lai Ching-te. This figure, announced during budget discussions, represents an increase of approximately 18 percent compared to the projected 949.5 billion Taiwan dollars for 2026. The figure includes both regular and special budget allocations.
President Lai emphasized that investment in defense is an investment in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region. The final breakdown of planned expenditures is expected to be released on Thursday after the Cabinet officially presents the budget proposal. The opposition parties, which currently hold the majority in parliament, will also need to review the proposal.
Taiwan's defense readiness aims to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the broader region. The legislature must still vote on the budget proposal, with the opposition parties expressing a desire not to give the government a blank check but to scrutinize the spending plans. Taiwan has been facing increasing military and political pressure from China, which claims the island as part of its territory, despite Taiwan having been an independent nation for decades.
China has not ruled out the use of military force. Taiwan rejects China's territorial claims and continues to strengthen its defense capabilities.
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