Source: China – South China Morning PostTaiwan’s defence ministry on Tuesday pushed back against an opposition party proposal to cut a planned NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special military budget to NT$400 billion and drop plans for the “T-Dome” layered air defence system.
It said the plan would not only be unworkable but could also undermine the island’s defence readiness in the face of mounting military pressure from Beijing.
The warning came as Taiwan’s legislature remained deadlocked over the special funding bill, which was…Read More