Taiwan's Military Modernization: A Necessary Response to Beijing's Aggression Taiwan's latest defense spending plans are a stark reminder of its precarious position in the face of an increasingly aggressive China.
According to official media, Taipei is set to propose a 16% rise in defense spending for 2027, exceeding T$1 trillion for the first time and pushing military modernization to the forefront of its policy agenda.
This significant investment comes as no surprise given the mounting pressure from Beijing, which views Taiwan as its own territory.