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Taiwan defense spending

The Risks of Oversimplifying Taiwan’s Defense Needs

The Risks of Oversimplifying Taiwan’s Defense Needs

By Liu I-Chen
Calls for Taiwan to allocate 5 or even 10 percent of its GDP to defense – popularized by figures like Donald Trump – risk oversimplifying Taiwan’s unique fiscal and security challenges.

Taiwan’s New Submarines Will Be a Mixed Blessing

Taiwan’s New Submarines Will Be a Mixed Blessing

By Rowan Allport
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, is a significant technical achievement, but will only modestly contribute to the island’s defense.
Rhetoric Aside, America’s Asian Partners Are Giving Up on Their Own Defense

Rhetoric Aside, America’s Asian Partners Are Giving Up on Their Own Defense

By Justin Logan
When it comes to burden-sharing, banging the table doesn’t work -- doubt about the U.S. commitment does.

Taiwan Starts Production of First Domestically Made Submarines

Taiwan Starts Production of First Domestically Made Submarines

By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen called the submarine production crucial to Taiwan’s development of asymmetric warfare capabilities.

Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained

Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained

By Lee Hsi-min and Eric Lee
The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Is Taiwan Really Buying the ‘Wrong’ Weapons?

Is Taiwan Really Buying the ‘Wrong’ Weapons?

By Corey Lee Bell
Taiwan’s defense procurement strategy makes a lot more sense when viewed through the lens of the U.S. factor.

Time for Taiwan to Scrap the Indigenous Diesel Submarine

Time for Taiwan to Scrap the Indigenous Diesel Submarine

By Michael A. Hunzeker and Joseph Petrucelli
The stakes are too high for Taiwan to waste money on outdated programs.
US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat

US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat

By Associated Press
Washington expects Taipei to continue increasing its defense spending as Chinese security threats grow.

Taiwan Unveils Model of Indigenously-Designed Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine

Taiwan Unveils Model of Indigenously-Designed Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The model was revealed on May 9 during a groundbreaking ceremony for a submarine shipyard in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.

Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine to Be Based on European Design

Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine to Be Based on European Design

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s future diesel-electric attack submarine fleet will be based on European design, according to local media reports.

India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine

India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian and Japanese defense contractors, next to two European and two U.S. firms, are submitting design proposals for Taiwan’s future submarine fleet.
Taiwan Reaches Preliminary Deal to Upgrade 2 Diesel-Electric Subs

Taiwan Reaches Preliminary Deal to Upgrade 2 Diesel-Electric Subs

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taiwanese government and Dutch firm RH Marine reached a deal to upgrade two diesel-electric submarines.

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