TAIWAN
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
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Taiwan Legislator Li Zhenxiu’s Nationality Sparks Controversy
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Cross-Strait Forum Draws Scrutiny Over KMT Participation in CCP-Linked Event
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Song Tao Warns Taiwan Independence Forces: No Tolerance for External Interference
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