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Taiwan president says higher defence spending is intended to deter war
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said higher defence spending is intended to deter war. He emphasised peace and freedom and vowed not to tolerate aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said that increasing defence spending is intended to deter war.
He emphasised the importance of peace and freedom for Taiwan.
Lai vowed not to tolerate aggression in the Taiwan Strait. The report provided no further details on the size of the spending increase or specific measures.
What we know
- Taiwan’s president linked higher defence spending to deterring war.
- Lai Ching-te emphasised peace and freedom.
- The president said Taiwan would not tolerate aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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