Taiwan passes smaller special defence budget after political gridlock
Opposition-backed $25bn package falls short of President Lai Ching-te’s ambitions to boost domestic production
Opposition-backed $25bn package falls short of President Lai Ching-te’s ambitions to boost domestic production

Largest special defence budget in 30 years aims to persuade Donald Trump of willingness to pay more for security

President Lai Ching-te makes push as his party campaigns to reclaim control of parliament

Largest weapons package of its kind threatens to undo thaw following Trump’s trade truce with Beijing

Diverging fortunes of technology and other sectors spark concern despite rapid growth in GDP

Negotiations with Beijing on weapons exports to Taipei would break long US precedent

Taipei faces 20% levy as it worries Donald Trump is prioritising trade talks with Beijing