Lawmakers Fail To Agree on Special Defense Budget

Reporter/Provider - Fuhua Hung/Alan Lu
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​Following three days of review this week, lawmakers in Taiwan still haven’t agreed on a special defense budget proposal. It now heads to cross-party negotiations. With deadlines for some weapons purchases coming soon, Defense Minister Wellington Koo is stressing the importance of passing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's US$40 billion version of the budget.