US Allies Going Big on Defense Against China, Taiwan President Vows 5 Percent of GDP

Aug-22-2025

Taiwan is raising its military budget to more than 3 percent of GDP, with officials already eyeing an even bigger jump in the years ahead. The move follows President Donald Trump’s call for stronger alliances and deterrence. Members of the free world are responding to Trump’s deterrence call. Across the Indo-Pacific, key allies…