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Taiwan's Defense Budget Blocked Amid Political Tensions

12/14/2025

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President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan saw his NT$1.25 trillion defense budget blocked again by the opposition-controlled Legislative Yuan.
Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party lawmakers demanded a state-of-the-nation address to explain budget details and social welfare impact.
DPP legislator Shen Po-yang criticized the demand as unconstitutional.
Shen Po-yang noted a separate NT$700 billion pension proposal that could burden future generations and hinder defense funding.

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President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan saw his NT$1.25 trillion defense budget blocked again by the opposition-controlled Legislative Yuan.
Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party lawmakers demanded a state-of-the-nation address to explain budget details and social welfare impact.
DPP legislator Shen Po-yang criticized the demand as unconstitutional.
Shen Po-yang noted a separate NT$700 billion pension proposal that could burden future generations and hinder defense funding.