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Taiwan Leader Says Defense Spending to Deter War
Taiwan’s leader announces increased defense spending to deter Chinese military threats.
In brief
Taiwan’s leader announces increased defense spending to deter Chinese military threats. Taiwan’s president stated raising defense spending aims to deter war with China, not provoke it. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defense spending
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defense spending aims to deter war with China.
“Our aim by increasing investment in national defence is not to provoke, rather, it is to deter war”
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National Day speech
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At a glance
Taiwan’s president stated raising defense spending aims to deter war with China, not provoke it.
