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Extra funds push Taiwan’s defence spending past NT$1 trillion for the first time
Why it matters
Taiwan's record defence spending signals sustained commitment to military modernisation and raises the threshold for successful Chinese kinetic action, which reshapes the immediate security environment Australia operates within. This indirectly bolsters the Indo-Pacific deterrent posture and supports AUKUS alliance cohesion by demonstrating a key regional partner is actively raising capability and resolve.
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