February 14, 2025 – Taiwan Security News

Taiwan’s Lai vows to lift military funding after Trump complaint

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by Martin Haffner Associate Editor aiwan President Lai Ching-te has pledged to boost military spending, a move aimed at showing U.S. President Donald Trump that the self-ruled island is committed to defending itself from China. Lai said at a news briefing in Taipei on Friday that Taiwan would boost expenditure to 3% of GDP, though…

US Defense Secretary Calls for Resolution in Ukraine-Russia Conflict, Downplays NATO Membership for Kyiv

editor1 week ago04 mins

Francis Tuschek On Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared that the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia “must end” and expressed skepticism about Ukraine’s potential NATO membership. He indicated that the Biden administration’s focus would shift towards securing American borders and addressing threats from China, rather than prioritizing security in Europe and Ukraine….