Its defense budget might go even higher if the U.S. could ship the weapons.

The hike in defense spending comes amid increased threat perceptions and pressure from the U.S. for Taiwan to bolster its own capabilities.

Taiwan's cabinet plans defence spending next year of T$949.5 billion ($31.27 billion), amounting to 3.32% of gross domestic ...

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said military spending is expected to reach 5% of GDP by 2030, underscoring his government’s ...

Taiwan's defence spending next year will exceed 3% of gross domestic product to demonstrate to the world the government's ...

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The following is the July 25, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues. From the report The People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China) claims but ...

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the Republican chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the U.S. Congress, arrived in Taipei on Friday.

Analysis Taiwan Is Getting Serious About Self-Defense Turning Taiwan into a porcupine will be essential for staving off a Chinese attack.

Under the first civilian defense minister in decades, Taiwan’s military is moving in the right direction. But lasting improvement will take time.

Defense company Anduril Industries has expressed its “commitment to the defense of Taiwan,” supplying high-tech drones and promising to create local partnerships. “Anduril is committed to supporting ...