# Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defence spending 18% to a record high

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 12:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Enterprise Institute - AEI | China & Taiwan Update, August 18, 2026 | 2026-08-20 04:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE03MDBWZ05iLVdkbHhONTQ4Z0llVThiNXA5U1dneDh5RVZWc1YybTAzWk9iV2VORVBIcXVrMExuQ3ZvZG9MVTl3VjZGMkpBTDJFNXBnVFBzYWpHMWtsTGliN25lQ1pDX1Z2aFhGa2JrRUhLb2F5?oc=5) |
| The Economist | Taiwan has money to spend | 2026-08-20 04:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOTGYxNnZMSndQRl80RWh4Tjhuam4ydTBNdDNWNzlLZmxLdnNncVZCMTJSYXZhek8zbjZzNkVMNzlGbXFmSzBNRC11REl4dUFCWmFfcDgtTFNKdi0wbnRoeUwtU0l5bmR1dWMxZV96YlFMbFJrcnVWeUFNT2l6c0FELThvMjlPVTJrNDRVekFpdGxnWW0wczJB?oc=5) |

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