Taiwan to Increase Spending in Latin America to Shore Up Alliances Against China

Taiwan’s government budget proposal for the coming fiscal year includes a $32.8 million spending increase for the Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, raising the department’s budget by almost 20 percent to a record $177 million.

The increased funding is intended for the “Allies Prosperity Project,” an initiative that began last year under Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to strengthen Taiwan’s alliances with other nations.

The Allies Prosperity Project finances publicity campaigns, workshops, university and think-tank projects, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and travel for influential guests from Latin America and the…

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