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President Lai unveils new defense, SME plans amid deadlock
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announces NT$1T (US$31.6B) SME package and alternative defense bill after surviving impeachment, bypassing opposition.2026/05/20 11:41 -

Taiwan passes US$24.8B defense bill after 162-day standoff
Taiwan’s legislature passes NT$780B (US$24.8B) defense bill after 162-day standoff, cutting the ruling party’s request by 38% and sparking KMT infighting.2026/05/08 18:44 -

U.S. senators urge Taiwan to boost defense spending now
US senators visiting Taiwan urged legislators to pass a robust defense budget, warning that underfunding would expose vulnerabilities to China and other adversaries.2026/03/31 19:37 -

President Lai chides opposition, seeks defense budget deal
Taiwan’s President Lai accuses opposition of blocking $40B defense budget, warns island has ’no time for internal strife’ amid 2027 China invasion concerns.2026/01/01 14:22 -

Taiwan’s defense spending to reach 5% of GDP by 2030: Lai
President Lai Ching-te attended Taiwan’s 114th Military and National Defense Education Day, honoring military models and addressing security threats from China.2025/09/02 15:48

