Taiwan in August 2026: the most important developments in politics
In August 2026, Taiwan announced on August 9 that its defence spending for 2027 will rise 16%, according to official media.
Beijing restated its positions. On August 1, Chinese state media quoted an official, Hai Feng, as saying that a stronger People's Liberation Army guarantees greater peace across the Taiwan Strait. On August 2, the Chinese embassy in Israel rebutted claims about Taiwan and reaffirmed Beijing's one-China policy. Chinese experts said that Taiwan's envoy to Japan skipping a Nagasaki peace ceremony over seating arrangements exposed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's "illusion" of seeking international recognition.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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