Taiwan defense budget 結果共146筆

President Lai Ching-te urged Taiwan’s legislature to pass a US$6.5B military drone budget, accusing opposition parties of treating national security as a political bargaining chip.

Taiwan’s President Lai announces drone squadron for July, vows to bypass legislature after opposition cuts defense budget by 38%. ALTIUS-600M drones achieved 100% hit rate.

President Lai Ching-te rejects the 1992 Consensus as Taiwan’s opposition slashes NT$470B from defense spending, exposing competing security strategies.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announces NT$1T (US$31.6B) SME package and alternative defense bill after surviving impeachment, bypassing opposition.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urges legislators to pass a US$39.6B defense budget without compromise, days after KMT chairwoman met Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te criticized the KMT’s meeting with Xi Jinping, emphasizing Taiwan’s sovereignty and rejecting the One China framework. He urged opposition parties to pass the budget and strengthen defense regulations.

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun met Taiwanese businesspeople in Shanghai Thursday, promising a ’new era’ in 2028, while her party boycotted a US$39.3B defense bill.

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun departs for Beijing to meet Xi Jinping in the first KMT-CCP leadership summit in a decade amid defense budget controversy.

Taiwan’s Han Kuang 42 war games will incorporate lessons from U.S. combat operations against Iran and Venezuela, testing decentralized command and gray zone escalation scenarios.

US senators visiting Taiwan urged legislators to pass a robust defense budget, warning that underfunding would expose vulnerabilities to China and other adversaries.

Taiwan’s deputy defense minister told visiting US senators that American weapons the island paid for remain undelivered, going off-script to relay concerns.

U.S. senators visit Taiwan to discuss defense strategies and economic transformation. President Lai seeks bipartisan support for a crucial defense budget plan.

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun plans to visit China from April 7 to 12 to meet President Xi Jinping. She aims to promote cross-strait peace and dialogue.

AIT Director Raymond Greene said in an exclusive interview with TVBS that the United States is ready to expand cooperation with Taiwan across energy, defense, and trade, as both sides confront growing geopolitical and supply chain pressures. Greene said Washington’s policy toward Taiwan has not changed, backed Taiwan’s push to strengthen its self-defense capabilities through a special defense budget and indigenous defense production, and said the U.S. remains committed to following through on its reciprocal trade arrangement with Taiwan. He also pointed to energy security as a rising priority, saying the U.S. is prepared to work with Taiwan on LNG, nuclear energy, and emerging technologies such as small modular reactors.

Taiwan lawmakers review a NT$1.25 trillion military procurement bill, sparking debate over U.S. and domestic defense projects. Key items include MQ-9B drones and F-16 jets.

U.S. lawmakers urge Taiwan to pass a crucial defense budget to counter China’s military pressure. They stress the need for swift action amid regional tensions.

President Lai Ching-te urges Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to pass a special defense bill to boost military capabilities. The proposed NT$1.25 trillion budget aims to enhance security and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Delays could affect Taiwan’s international arms supply status.

President Lai Ching-te criticizes opposition parties for delaying Taiwan’s defense budget, urging swift action to avoid missing AI development opportunities.

President Lai announces three Taiwan-U.S. cooperation directions after EPPD talks, criticizes KMT for Beijing engagement while neglecting defense budget review.

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan sees KMT and TPP advance a defense act draft, blocking the Executive Yuan’s version. The TPP’s proposal includes a NT$400 billion cap for defense procurement.

President Lai Ching-te urges Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to expedite the review of the central budget and defense act, stressing their importance for national security and development.

The Kuomintang denies Liberty Times’ claims of blocking a defense budget act for Beijing ties, calling it a fabrication. The KMT has taken legal action, stressing the need for factual reporting in Taiwan’s democracy.

The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan opposes the Taiwan People’s Party’s military procurement bill, citing risks to defense plans. The bill, with a NT$400 billion cap, includes purchases like HIMARS systems. The ministry favors the Executive Yuan’s version, stressing the need for domestic support funds and confirmed U.S. procurement details.

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Taiwan’s legislators approved a security report motion. KMT and TPP outvoted DPP with 55 to 51 votes. The motion requires President Lai’s security report. U.S. emphasizes Taiwan’s defense budget importance.