Taiwan Leader Vows Stronger Air Defenses to Counter ‘Enemy Threats’

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during National Day celebrations at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on October 10, 2025. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

By Amber Wang

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te vowed Friday to speed up construction of a multi-layered air defense system as part of efforts to counter “enemy threats.”

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