US Voices Support for Taiwan’s Record US$35B Defense Budget Proposal for 2027
By TaiwanPlus
The US State Department has expressed support for Taiwan’s proposed 2027 defense budget, which would allocate a record US$35 billion for defense, or nearly 4% of GDP.
US Support for Taiwan Defense Budget
REPORTER:
The US is welcoming Taiwan’s 2027 budget proposal to boost defense spending to over 3 percent of GDP.
In a message to TaiwanPlus, a US state department spokesperson said the move demonstrates Taiwan's resolve to strengthen its self-defense capabilities. They also reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to supporting Taiwan's acquisition of critical defense capabilities to help deter growing threats from China.
Taiwan’s Cabinet has proposed a record 35 billion US dollars in defense spending for next year, about 3.9 percent of GDP. The proposal now goes to the opposition-controlled legislature for review.
US State Department:
We welcome Taiwan’s budget proposal to increase defense spending to over 3 percent of GDP, which demonstrates Taiwan’s resolve to strengthen its self-defense capabilities.
Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and more than 45 years of commitment across multiple U.S. administrations, the United States supports Taiwan’s acquisition of critical defense capabilities, commensurate with the threat it faces. The reality is that the threat Taiwan faces from China has grown considerably.
