Tense Meeting in Taiwan's Legislature Over Special Defense Budget
Taiwan's political parties held a tense, closed-door meeting on April 20 to negotiate a controversial special defense budget of US$40 billion. The opposition KMT party, which has delayed the budget's passage, is reportedly blocking local industrial projects like the T-Dome anti-missile system, a move seen as pleasing Beijing, while the ruling DPP pushes for its approval amid pressure from Washington.
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Country: Taiwan
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Intelligence Online