Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers ...

President William Lai (賴清德) in a US media interview said that Taiwan is “working side by side” with other democracies to deter a Chinese invasion, and “robust preparations are the best way to avoid ...

Critics question where the money will come from to finance Lai’s plans for a massive increase in military spending.

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said the US is expecting a large investment pledge from Taiwan in trade talks, while President William Lai (賴清德) listed areas that need improvement in order for ...

How the politics surrounding President William Lai’s (賴清德) proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) supplementary special defense budget plays out is going to be very revealing. It will also be nerve ...

Critics question where the money will come from to finance Lai's plans for a massive increase in military spending ...

There is no room for compromise when it comes to Taiwan's security, while freedom and democracy are foundational values that have nothing to do with ideological disputes, President William Lai (賴清德) ...

A peace treaty cannot guarantee peace, and a strong military force must back up any form of reconciliation to safeguard national interests, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday. “Peace cannot be ...

President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday thanked visiting Eswatini House of Assembly Speaker Jabulani Mabuza for his country’s ...

This week, President William Lai (賴清德) and his administration launched a major publicity blitz to drum up support for a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget. This was ...

KMT and TPP say William Lai's government is seeking a 'blank cheque' and demand details of procurement plans before proposal ...

President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday announced a NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.9 billion) special defense budget, which includes funding for a “Taiwan dome” air defense system with high-level detection and ...