Taiwan’s government will propose record defence spending for 2027, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, as the island democracy faces growing military pressure from China. Taiwan’s president says record defence spending an investment in peace Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Taiwan’s government will propose record defence spending for 2027, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, as the island democracy faces growing military pressure from China. Beijing claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to anne...S1

• Taiwan’s president says record defence spending an investment in peaceS2