https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-parliament-rejects-government-military-drone-plan-passes-own-versionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-parliament-rejects-government-military-drone-plan-passes-own-versionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-parliament-rejects-government-military-drone-plan-passes-own-version#u52510Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:50:05 +0000Taiwan lawmakers rejected a NT$210 billion military drone budget proposed by President Lai, passing an alternative version instead. The legislature approved drone spending but blocked the specific Cabinet bill. This legislative clash occurs as Taiwan attempts to increase its defense capabilities against China through a record $35 billion total defense budget. Separate from this dispute, Taiwan has already reached a NT$26.9 billion agreement to acquire more than 2,000 Altius drones to bolster national security.Why it mattersThe dispute reflects a broader political struggle over the scale and al https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-parliament-rejects-government-military-drone-plan-passes-own-versionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-parliament-rejects-government-military-drone-plan-passes-own-version#u50682Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:45:53 +0000Taiwan's legislature approved military drone spending but rejected a special budget proposed by President Lai. Opposition lawmakers blocked the NT$210 billion bill, passing an alternative version instead. This decision comes as Taiwan seeks to bolster its drone capabilities against China, including a separate NT$26.9 billion agreement for more than 2,000 Altius drones. The legislative clash occurs amid a broader push for a record $35 billion defense budget to strengthen national security.Why it mattersTaiwan is aggressively expanding its unmanned aerial vehicle fleet to counter threats fr