Taiwan’s defence authorities have sharply criticized an opposition backed proposal to scale down planned military spending, warning that the plan would undermine the island’s defence readiness at a time of sustained pressure from Beijing. The proposal would significantly reduce the special defence budget
Taiwan’s government has welcomed a new trade arrangement with the United States that lowers export tariffs to 15 percent, presenting the outcome as a strategic breakthrough that strengthens the island’s global competitiveness and deepens high technology cooperation with Washington. After months of negotiations,
China has strongly condemned the United States after Washington approved a major weapons package for Taiwan valued at around 11 billion dollars, warning that the move seriously undermines Chinese sovereignty and risks further destabilising cross strait relations. Beijing described the decision as a
