ANALYSIS / Taiwan faces pressure to boost military spending after Trump win: Experts
11/06/2024 11:03 PM
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House next year, Taiwanese scholars said his administration will maintain strong support for Taiwan but will also pressure the country to shoulder more responsibility for its self-defense and boost military expenditure.
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