The Kuomintang is split over how much extra Taiwanese defence spending to support, with the dispute centering on strategy, messaging and electoral risk inside the party. [1]
Washington’s de facto ambassador in Taipei, Raymond Greene, urged legislators last week to approve a “comprehensive” package as US concerns grew that extra defence spending could be delayed or watered down amid heightened tensions with mainland China. [1]
Within the KMT, one leadership-backed proposal would support NT$380 billion plus N, with N referring to extra funds to be allocated later once the US quotes a formal price. [1]
A rival camp within the party wants to go much further and back spending of up to NT$800 billion in advance. [1]
The split leaves the party weighing whether to back a smaller package tied to later pricing or a larger upfront sum, with the issue now at the center of its internal debate. [1]
