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

If approved by Taiwan’s parliament, the plan would raise defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Taiwan, the self-ruling, high-tech island that has become a flashpoint in the deepening rivalry between China and the West, has entered a new political chapter. Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai ...

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) ...

The people we should remember are the soldiers of the Armed Forces, not communist spies, President William Lai (賴清德) wrote on Facebook yesterday, in an apparent reference to Chinese Nationalist Party ...

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