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Taiwan's President Lai lashes out against Beijing, pledges $40 billion in additional defense budget

Beijing is accelerating military preparations with the goal of seizing Taiwan by force by 2027, President Lai Ching-te said ...
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Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defense

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level ...