Taiwan’s leader says increasing defence spending to ‘deter war’

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

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1. 2026-10-10 03:19 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
2. 2026-10-10 04:29 UTCJapan Times same text as Straits Times · japantimes.co.jp ↗
3. 2026-10-10 04:43 UTCArab News same text as Straits Times · arabnews.com ↗
4. 2026-10-10 05:08 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗

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