# Taiwan president calls record defence spending an investment in peace

https://mins.news/en/item/23898

- Reuters, 2026-08-17 06:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-president-says-record-defence-spending-is-investment-peace-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82af246576f900016f7360

> Lai Ching-te said Monday that Taiwan intends to strengthen its defences and regards the move as an investment in peace. The proposed defence allocation for next year is due to increase 16%, surpassing T$1 trillion ($31.40 billion) for the first time.

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