Tag: Defense budget
Taiwan Pushes Domestic Drone Industry Expansion With Dedicated Military Procurement Act
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget...
Politico Explains Cheng Li-wen’s ‘Cold Reception’ in Washington
On June 17, the cover story of National Security Daily, published by Politico, was headlined "Washington...
Over 8,000 Rally in Taipei to Demand Taiwan Strengthen Its Defense Budget
Taiwan's civic groups delivered a pointed message to their legislators on Saturday: peace is not achieved...
Bloomberg Identifies 81 Chinese Firms in Beijing’s Record Missile Buildup
A Bloomberg analysis published Tuesday, May 12, 2026, identified 81 publicly listed Chinese companies...
Taiwan Warns of Military ‘Capability Gap’ After Legislature Caps Arms Procurement
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of a special defense bill on May 8, approving a ceiling...
Taiwan Defense Budget Stalls as Trump–Xi Meeting Nears, Raising Strategic Concerns
Taiwan’s ruling and opposition parties have failed three times to reach an agreement on the “Special...
Former DOD Official: US Knows Who Is Blocking Taiwan’s Defense Budget
Taiwan’s special defense budget has been stalled for a long time, drawing widespread attention. According...
Taiwan Receives Final Batch of 28 M1A2T Tanks Purchased From US
The final batch of 28 M1A2T tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived in Taiwan on April...
Taiwan’s NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Bill Stalls Amid Legislature Deadlock
Facing the escalating threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has proposed...
CSIS Delegation Visits Taiwan to Discuss Defense, Economy, and Regional Security
According to the Taipei Times, a delegation led by John Hamre, president of the Washington-based Center...
Beijing Steps Up Military Pressure as Taiwan’s Defense Budget Faces Political Deadlock
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to provoke Taiwan by sending naval vessels to operate around...
Taiwan Defense Budget Standoff Deepens as Parties Clash Over NT$1.25 Trillion Plan
According to the Taipei Times, the Legislative Yuan is about to enter another round of negotiations on...