The Cabinet proposes a new special US$40 billion budget to be spent over seven years, part of which would include a proposed "T-Dome" air defense system. The interior ministry is looking into nearly 100 suspects who may have faked medical evidence to evade compulsory military service. And TaiwanPlus speaks with foreign policy expert Jonathan Czin about how the Chinese Communist Party's Fourth Plenary Session could impact Taiwan. Plus:
- Takaichi Sanae, Japan's first female prime minister, seems set to implement a domestic policy-heavy premiership but China is already warning against any change in the status quo regarding Taiwan.
- Taipei is wrapping up renewed tariff talks with Washington ahead of the APEC summit at the end of October, potentially lowering the rate from the current 20% and preventing tariff stacking.
- TaiwanPlus sits down with Hoover Institution research fellow Kharis Templeman to discuss Washington's views on Cheng Li-wun winning the race for Kuomintang party chair.
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