SINGAPORE - Taiwan's proposal for a record-high defence budget for next year sends a clear message that the island is not standing down amid increased aggression from Beijing, analysts say.
Taiwan plans to increase defence spending to NT$586.3 billion (S$27 billion), a 14 per cent jump year-on-year.
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