- Taiwan President Lai visited Kinmen in heavy rain to mark the 68th anniversary of the 1958 battle, laying a wreath and honoring veterans.
- He said "peace is secured through strength" and vowed never to yield "an inch" of territory — Kinmen lies less than 2 km from Chinese-controlled land.
- Taipei plans a record defence budget (over T$1 trillion, about $30 billion) as Chinese patrols near the islands continue.
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