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Yeshiva World News · Sep 3, 2026

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Taiwan’s government has proposed an additional $4.6 billion in defense spending this year, as Taipei accelerates efforts to strengthen its military capabilities amid continued pressure from China. The additional funding would come on top of Taiwan’s existing defense budget and reflects the government’s push to rapidly expand weapons procurement and military preparedness as Beijing continues military activity around the island.

Taiwan’s government has proposed an additional $4.6 billion in defense spending this year, as Taipei accelerates efforts to strengthen its military capabilities amid continued pressure from China. The additional funding would come on top of Taiwan’s existing defense budget and reflects the government’s push to rapidly expand weapons procurement and military preparedness as Beijing continues military activity around the island.

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