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Nationalist Party Eyes $40B Defense Budget Negotiations This Week

3/25/2026

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The Nationalist Party will negotiate President Lai Ching-te's proposed $40 billion defense budget this week.
Nationalist Party candidate Lu Shiow-yen visited the United States to strengthen ties with Washington.
Cheng Li-wun, Nationalist Party chairwoman, plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The next presidential election is set for early 2028, and Nationalists back a $12 billion arms package approved by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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The Nationalist Party will negotiate President Lai Ching-te's proposed $40 billion defense budget this week.
Nationalist Party candidate Lu Shiow-yen visited the United States to strengthen ties with Washington.
Cheng Li-wun, Nationalist Party chairwoman, plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The next presidential election is set for early 2028, and Nationalists back a $12 billion arms package approved by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.