Taiwan: China-friendly opposition in Taiwan blocks drone plans
Taiwan wants to prepare itself for a possible Chinese attack. The opposition is blocking the government's drone plans and instead approving its own.
Taiwan's government is preparing for a potential Chinese attack, but the opposition, which is friendly towards China, is hindering these efforts. The opposition-dominated parliament has blocked a proposed special budget for drone development, instead passing a bill that would fund it through the regular annual budget. This move is expected to give the opposition more control over spending.
The defense ministry has expressed concerns that this could delay procurement, and had sought a special budget of 210 billion Taiwan Dollars. A new law allows 240 billion Taiwan Dollars for drone development over six years.
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