Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to deter war on National Day
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te used the island's National Day address in Taipei to say Taiwan will not give up its freedom and will not accept subordination. Speaking outside the Presidential Office before thousands of people, including foreign diplomats, he said the government's aim in increasing defence investment was to deter war, not provoke it. Fighter jets and two Chinook helicopters carrying large Taiwan flags flew over the capital ahead of the speech.Lai said Taiwan "cherishes peace" and is open to exchanges, but warned that tolerance cannot become a pretext for aggression. He said China continued to apply pressure through military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
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