Stalled General Budget Raises Security Concerns – Jan. 5, 2026

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Officials warn of the risks to national security as Taiwan’s general budget stalls in the legislature. An official report says China launched 2.6 million cyberattacks on Taiwan per day last year. And German Marshall Fund managing director Bonnie Glaser says the US actions in Venezuela are unlikely to trigger a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Also: - Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang looks to pass a law to unfreeze government-labelled ill-gotten assets. - TaiwanPlus spoke to Globsec associate, Bryce Barros, about the likelihood of South Korea deterring a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. - Taiwan’s stock market surpasses 30,000 points for the first time, with tech stocks leading the charge.