The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) could support the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) special defense budget, a KMT lawmaker told Domino Theory. The
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The Mysterious Dip in China’s Military Flights Around Taiwan
Over the past two weeks, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has detected an unusually low number of Chinese military flights around
Why This Taiwan Defense Budget Fight Is Different
In 2004, Taiwan’s executive branch, under the leadership of newly reelected President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁), proposed a massive special budget for arms
Is Taiwan Vulnerable to the Kind of Precision Strike That Took Out Iran’s Leadership?
On Saturday, the first day of the Iranian work week, Tehran was bombarded with explosions in broad daylight. In a dramatic series of coordinated
The KMT Shows Its Hand in Defense Budget Fight
For months, Taiwan’s main opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) has played the role of obstructor, repeatedly refusing to consider the ruling
Taiwan Special Defense Budgets: Three’s a Crowd
Taiwan’s defense budget woes are probably coming to a middle, not an end. Taiwan needs to pass at least one special budget to fund its purchases of
Taiwan’s China-Born Lawmaker on Her Brand of ‘Cognitive Warfare’ Against China
Li Chen-Hsiu (李貞秀) didn’t follow the usual path into Taiwanese politics. She was born in China, but left in 1993 after marrying a man from Taiwan. For
Taiwan Tech Update: March 3, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Citing AI infrastructure demand and the finalization of a trade deal with the U.S., Taiwan raised its
Survivor Warns Against Forgetting 1980 White Terror Killings
Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) was 25 years old when she arrived at the house of her former boss, democracy activist Lin I-hsiung (林義雄), to find the slain
Elbridge Colby’s ‘Tough Love’ for Taiwan
There was a moment of levity at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, when George Yin (尹麗喬), a researcher from National Taiwan University rose
Taiwanese President Urges Swift Passage of Defense Bill
Taiwan’s president said yesterday “there can be no more waiting” and called on the opposition-controlled parliament to pass his $40 billion special
KMT Brushes Off ‘Lower Level Opinions’ From U.S. Officials Over Defense Budget
Taiwan’s opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) is “playing with fire,” in the words of one U.S. senator, as it blocks $40 billion in proposed