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"Any gap will affect the integrity of the overall defence system. Any delay will increase the shared security risks borne by the people of Taiwan."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"Any gap will affect the integrity of the overall defence system. Any delay will increase the shared security risks borne by the people of Taiwan."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The original package was intended to fund both foreign weapons acquisitions and domestic projects."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
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The US State Department expressed concern over Taiwan's delay in military spending, viewing it as a 'concession' to China. Taiwan's defense ministry detailed the impact of excluded projects from a package passed by the opposition-controlled Parliament.
The US State Department stated that further delays in Taiwan's military spending are a 'concession' to China. Taiwan's defense ministry highlighted the impact of excluded projects from a package passed by the opposition-controlled Parliament.
Taiwan's parliament approved a reduced supplementary defence package, prompting concern in Washington and warnings in Taipei that delays to domestic drone, missile, and air defence projects could weaken deterrence against China.
The US State Department stated that delays in Taiwan's military spending are a 'concession to the Chinese Communist Party'. This follows Taiwan's opposition-controlled Parliament approving $25 billion from the proposed $40 billion special defence budget for acquiring arms from the US.
The US State Department expressed dismay at Taiwan’s legislature's cuts to its defense budget, describing the move as a 'gratuitous concession to the Chinese Communist Party'.
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