Thousands rally in Taiwan to boost defence spending amid China tensions

by | May 23, 2026 | World

NewsFeedThousands rallied in Taipei in support of higher defence spending after a US military official said Washington is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran. The protest comes as Taiwan faces growing military pressure from China, which considers the self-ruled island its own territory, with demonstrators urging stronger deterrence.Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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