Taiwan’s defense minister says the island is planning to boost military spending in the face of the “rapidly changing international situation and the escalating threats from adversaries.” Wellington Koo gave no figures but said President William Lai Ching-te was working with the ministry in consideration of enemy threats and urgent readiness needs,

The United States cannot abandon the Indo-Pacific because the region is part of its "core national interests", Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said amid concerns about U.S. security commitments to Taiwan.

President Donald Trump’s heated meeting with Ukraine’s leader has prompted Taiwan to start rethinking how it deals with the US, according to Taipei’s top defense official.

Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo says it’s in the US’s ‘national interest’ to maintain the status quo in Asia.

Taiwan has and would continue to improve its combat capabilities and procure military equipment based on its own national defense requirements, high-ranking government officials said today.

The United States cannot abandon the Indo-Pacific because the region is part of its "core national interests", Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said amid concerns about U.S. security commitments to Taiwan.

Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are core interests that concern Taiwan and the US, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said yesterday. Koo’s remarks come in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s statement on Monday during a joint news conference with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC,

Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo has suggested the United States will continue to be involved with Taiwan under President Donald Trump.

The Han Kuang 41 military exercises will last a record 10 days in July, while the computer simulations will take 14 days, Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Tuesday. This year's main themes are coordination among forces,

Taiwan sees a growing threat from China, which regularly sends ships and aircraft into areas near Taiwan. China is expected to announce its annual defense budget on Wednesday.

The United States will “not abandon” the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan’s defense minister said, days after US President Donald Trump’s fiery clash

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo asserts that the Indo-Pacific region is crucial to U.S. national interests amidst concerns over America's security commitments. The strategic significance remains high as the U.