Taiwan Proposes Boosting 2027 Defense Spending 18% to Record High The Taiwanese government has proposed increasing defense spending by 18% in 2027, a move that would take the island nation's military budget to a record high.
The NT$1 trillion allocation, equivalent to more than 3% of Taiwan's GDP, is intended to modernize the country's armed forces and counterbalance China's growing military presence.
This decision reflects the Taiwanese government's concerns about Beijing's frequent military presence near the island, including coastguard patrols off the east coast.