Analysis: Taiwan Expects to Increase Defense Budget to 5% of GDP

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has announced that he aims to raise the country's defense budget to 5% of GDP by 2030, in line with U.S. allies and partners in Europe. What does this mean for the country's ability to defend itself during a potential Taiwan Strait conflict? TaiwanPlus speaks to INDSR defense analyst Su Tzu-yun.

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00:00What's the significance of the new 5% defense betting goal

00:04President Lai has announced?

00:30The opposition国民党 says the defense budget fails to improve benefits

00:58for the military, police and firefighters. What's your take on this?

01:28What's your view on the proposed defense budget increase and the push to bomb up military spending in general?

01:37What's your view on the future?

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