# Taiwan proposes record 18% increase in 2027 defence spending

https://mins.news/en/item/26943

- Reuters, 2026-08-20 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-proposes-boosting-2027-defence-spending-18-record-high-2026-08-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a868a02f7c24d00010f98ac

> Taiwan's government formally proposed an 18% increase in defence spending for next year, taking the total above T$1 trillion ($31.41 billion) for the first time as Taipei continues strengthening its military in the face of China.

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