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国台办发言人朱凤莲就台湾新一批对美军购特别预算表示，民进党当局此举是为谋取“台独”政治私利，挥霍台湾民众血汗钱，将台湾变成“火药桶”。她强调，台湾的前途在于两岸关系和平发展和国家统一。
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Why It Matters
Taiwan's government is reviewing a new special budget of nearly 300 billion New Taiwan dollars for US military purchases. Several political groups in Taiwan have protested the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) continued arms purchases from the US, calling for increased cross-strait dialogue and shared peace dividends.
中新网6月3日电 6月3日，国务院台办举行例行新闻发布会。有记者问：近日，台民意机构审查近3000亿元新台币的新一批对美军购特别预算。岛内多个政党团体抗议民进党当局一味对美军购，呼吁加强两岸对话，共享和平红利。对此有何评论？
发言人朱凤莲表示，民进党当局为谋取“台独”政治私利，穷兵黩武、“备战谋独”，变本加厉挥霍台湾老百姓的血汗钱，甘当美国军工复合体的“提款机”，不惜把台湾变成“火药桶”，裹挟民众充当“台独”炮灰，将广大台胞推入兵凶战危的险境，台湾社会各界已经对此已表达强烈不满和坚决反对。
台湾的前途、台湾同胞的安全保障和利益福祉，在于两岸关系和平发展和国家统一。希望广大台湾同胞认清民进党当局顽固坚持“台独”分裂路线的极端危险性、危害性，坚决反对“台独”分裂和外来干涉，同我们一道推动两岸关系重回和平发展正轨，切实维护台海和平稳定和自身安全福祉。
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continued criticism from mainland China regarding Taiwan's military spending.
Very likely · Within weeks
Increased political debate within Taiwan about the necessity and implications of US arms purchases.
Likely · Within months
Potential for further escalation of cross-strait tensions if military spending continues without perceived diplomatic progress.
Possible · Medium term
Open Questions
- What specific military equipment is included in the new budget?
- What is the breakdown of the 300 billion NTD budget?
- What are the specific concerns of the protesting political groups in Taiwan?
- What is the US response to these criticisms?
