Taiwan’s opposition parties are advancing a bill to cut the special military budget to NT$400 billion ($12.7 billion), far below the NT$1.25 trillion proposed by President Lai Ching-te. The move could delay U.S. arms purchases intended to deter China, as the opposition holds a parliamentary majority. Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party says the cuts threaten Taiwan’s defense readiness. The bill heads to the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee after Lunar New Year.
stjames70 on
I am Taiwanese, and the opposition party is simply insane. There is a cost to freedom……
Party-Benefit5112 on
Wil the Taiwanese even resist an invasion at this point? If they were serious about defense they would need to consistently spend more than 5% of GDP on defense. I know almost nothing about their military capabilities and doctrine but it seems like they have concluded there isn’t even point in trying to develop a formidable military and are just hoping the US intervenes.
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Taiwan’s opposition parties are advancing a bill to cut the special military budget to NT$400 billion ($12.7 billion), far below the NT$1.25 trillion proposed by President Lai Ching-te. The move could delay U.S. arms purchases intended to deter China, as the opposition holds a parliamentary majority. Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party says the cuts threaten Taiwan’s defense readiness. The bill heads to the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee after Lunar New Year.
I am Taiwanese, and the opposition party is simply insane. There is a cost to freedom……
Wil the Taiwanese even resist an invasion at this point? If they were serious about defense they would need to consistently spend more than 5% of GDP on defense. I know almost nothing about their military capabilities and doctrine but it seems like they have concluded there isn’t even point in trying to develop a formidable military and are just hoping the US intervenes.