Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows

NewsWorldAmericasTaiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure growsTaiwan's government has proposes a record-high defense budget of over 1 trillion Taiwan dollars, or $35 billion, for next yearVia AP news wire Thursday 20 August 2026 13:15 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"1d1cd68d5c2996a9d6f76baba5a2e068","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/taiwan-china-taipei-donald-trump-xi-jinping-b3036344.html","title":"Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows"}}Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure growsShow all 3{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Taiwan Defense","description":"FILE - Helicopters fly over with Taiwan national flag during an inauguration celebration of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)","caption":"Taiwan Defense","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/08/20/13/Taiwan_Defense_54192.jpg","id":"a56bc73387704fad82c1b33b01a1e475","mid":6823850,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":6000,"height":3760}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Taiwan Defense","description":"FILE - In this photo released by Taiwan Military News Agency, Taiwan's M60A3 Patton main battle tanks fire during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Penghu County, Taiwan, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Taiwan Military News Agency/Taiwan's Defense Minis...