President Lai Returns From European Trip, Highlights Taiwan's Resolve

Legislator Zhang Zhihao noted that civilian planes lack encryption, suggesting national security units might use satellite phones, which carries a low national security risk. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the trip strengthened bilateral relations and criticized China's diplomatic pressure. The military has not clarified the delivery timeline for purchased equipment, with current US aid figures at eleven billion dollars. Foreign Minister Xie Guangwei criticized China's diplomatic pressure on Taiwan. He stated that budget is not an issue for defense procurement, with a consensus to increase the number of US-made weapons delivered. He also mentioned that budget increases for excavation projects would be considered, with a maximum of 8,000 units. The presidential plane successfully returned to Taiwan after an overseas trip to friendly nation Suradinin, bypassing Communist Party blockades. The total amount for excavation efforts is not an issue, with a consensus to meet the US government's excavation numbers, currently at 11 billion US dollars. The military remains unclear on whether delivery will occur within eight years or eight years plus extensions. The US government's projected delivery numbers currently stand at 11 billion USD. China's actions are widely disliked internationally. President Lai returned to Taiwan after an 84-hour, 20,000-kilometer European tour.