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Taiwan's Legislature Passes Scaled-Down Defense Bill, Drone Budget Cut Sparks Criticism
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Taiwan's Legislature Passes Scaled-Down Defense Bill, Drone Budget Cut Sparks Criticism

Taiwan's legislature passed a NT$780 billion defense bill, but removed drone-related procurement and manufacturing budgets, drawing criticism. Legislator Chen Kuan-ting questioned if the Ministry of Economic Affairs could lead a "Drone Special Act" to fill the gap. Premier Cho Jung-tai responded that military and commercial drone needs differ, with the Ministry of Defense retaining control over military applications.

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