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Taiwan Proposes NT$350 Billion Defense Budget Amid U.S. Pressure

3/6/2026

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Key Information: Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) propose a NT$350 billion special defense budget to fund eight U.S. weapons systems.
Lin Pei-hsiang, secretary-general of the KMT caucus, says the plan ensures transparency and oversight of military spending.
The budget aims to enable prompt review of future foreign military sales and prevent delays.
Senior KMT members warn that delays could harm Taiwan-U.S. relations amid rising Washington pressure.

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Key Information: Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) propose a NT$350 billion special defense budget to fund eight U.S. weapons systems.
Lin Pei-hsiang, secretary-general of the KMT caucus, says the plan ensures transparency and oversight of military spending.
The budget aims to enable prompt review of future foreign military sales and prevent delays.
Senior KMT members warn that delays could harm Taiwan-U.S. relations amid rising Washington pressure.