Published Oct 9, 2026, 6:34 AM ET · Updated a month ago · 3 sources

Taiwan president to say boosting its defences is not 'provocation'

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will ​say in his national day speech that boosting defences and spending more on the ‌military is not a "provocation" but a reflection of the Taiwanese people's hope to maintain peace and freedom, an official said.