Opposition Takes Axe to Taiwan's 2025 Budget

Taiwan's premier says opposition's budget cuts would cripple key government functions
Taiwan's premier said on Monday the government faced a crisis in day-to-day operations, including national security, because of large cuts to this year's budget proposed by opposition parties, who have cited a need to cut waste.
Taiwan Cuts Utility Budget in Move That May Increase Power Costs
Taiwan cut NT$100 billion ($3.1 billion) of funding for its struggling utility, which may seek higher electricity rates that could impact some of the world’s biggest chipmakers.
Taiwan's Opposition-controlled Parliament Cuts 2025 Budget
Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved cuts to this year's budget that President Lai Ching-te's party says will hamper its ability to govern and harm the island's security.
Taiwan may cut its defense budget, just as Trump returns
Another U.S.-aligned democracy in Asia is mired in political gridlock, with Taiwan’s opposition challenging defense spending aimed at fending off China.
Taiwan legislative budget cuts threaten tech supply chain stability
With just two days remaining before the Legislative Yuan's 11th session adjourns on January 21, 2025, tensions are mounting over the central government's budget vote showdown. The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) majority presents a significant challenge to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as opposition parties push for budget cuts and freezes.
Taiwan Premier Says Opposition’s Budget Moves Would Hurt Defense
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said a push by opposition lawmakers to place conditions on some funds for the military this year, including for a high-profile submarine project, would badly undermine the archipelago’s defenses.
Opposition Takes Axe to Taiwan's 2025 Budget With Record US$6B Spending Cut - TaiwanPlus News
The opposition coalition in Taiwan's legislature has taken an axe to the government’s 2025 budget, slashing US$6 billion in the biggest spending cut in the country’s history.
Taiwan parliament approves budget cuts amid political tensions, defence spending targeted
The budget, initially proposed at NT$3.1 trillion (about USD 94 trillion), faced a reduction of NT$207.5 billion (around USD 6 billion) following a vote led by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and supported by the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP).
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Taiwan's Indigenous Defense Submarine, Drone Projects Face Budget Freezes - TaiwanPlus News
Opposition lawmakers have cut Taiwan's military budget, slashing three percent in weapons and facilities spending, as well as ...
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Legislative Yuan slashes government budget by 6.6 percent
The Legislative Yuan yesterday on third reading passed the central government budget for this year, cutting 6.6 percent from the Executive Yuan’s proposed expenditure — the largest in history.
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Taiwan’s $3.1bn funding cut for Taipower may raise electricity rates
Taiwan has announced a substantial reduction in funding for its primary utility provider Taiwan Power (Taipower) in a move expected to result in increased power costs. Lawmakers in Taiwan have ...
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Budget cuts to hinder many agencies
Opposition lawmakers’ proposals to drastically truncate the budgets for the National Communications Commission (NCC) and the ...
Taiwan’s parliament freezes parts of military budget despite Donald Trump risk
Taiwan’s parliament has frozen critical parts of the 2025 defence budget, heightening the risk that the country alienates US President Donald Trump just at the moment that it needs firm US support ...