Taiwan plans military readiness by 2027, cites China threat

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced preparations for combat within two years due to escalating threats from China, which claims Taiwan as its territory. He revealed a $40 billion defense budget aimed at enhancing military readiness and countering Chinese aggression, emphasizing cooperation with the U.S. Lai dismissed China’s “one country, two systems” model, rejecting any compromise that could lead to war, asserting that giving in to pressure poses the greatest threat.

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