Analysis: Taiwan Proposes Total Defense Spending of 3% of GDP for 2027

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By Kris Ma/Alan Lu

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Taiwan plans to spend US$35 billion on defense in 2027, bringing defense spending to well above 3% of GDP under NATO standards. What does this signal about Taiwan’s commitment to strengthening its defense? TaiwanPlus spoke with Shen Ming-shih, a research fellow at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, to find out more.

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