https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-president-pushes-6-6-billion-military-drone-bill-ahead-of-crucial-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-president-pushes-6-6-billion-military-drone-bill-ahead-of-crucial-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/taiwan-president-pushes-6-6-billion-military-drone-bill-ahead-of-crucial-vote#u50274Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:36:41 +0000Taiwan's legislature has approved a $6.6 billion military drone bill, but rejected a special budget for the programme. The bill was pushed by President Tsai Ing-wen ahead of a crucial vote. The opposition-led legislature instead backed an opposition-sponsored bill. The development comes amid rising tensions with China. Taiwan has proposed a record $35 billion defense budget.Why it mattersTaiwan is facing increasing pressure from China, which claims the island as its own territory. The Taiwanese government has been seeking to bolster its defenses, including through the development of milit