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Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

President Lai Ching-te emphasises peace and freedom, vows not to tolerate aggression in Taiwan Strait.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:08:49 UTC.

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Sources

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