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Taiwan Defense Budget

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Taiwan's Executive Yuan plans to restore a NT$1.25 trillion defense budget after legislative cuts, seeking to fund a defense shortfall. The legislature passed the central government's budget after a lengthy delay, with parties trading accusations over resolutions.

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Taiwan to Fund Defense Shortfall via Record Supplementary Budget After Legislative Cuts

Taiwan's Executive Yuan is set to bolster defense funding through its upcoming annual budget and a record-breaking supplementary budget, aiming to offset significant cuts made by the legislature to a special NT$1.25 trillion defense bill. The legislative bloc, primarily from the KMT and TPP parties, reduced the proposed special budget, prompting the government to find alternative funding sources. โ€ฆ

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