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politics Scmp World 2026-05-04

Internal KMT Splits Intensify Over Taiwan's Defense Spending

Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is experiencing deepening internal divisions regarding defense spending. This comes as the party faces increased pressure from the United States over its stance on a proposed NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget aimed at acquiring U.S. arms and developing domestic weaponry.

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