Taiwan Defense Budget Sparks Political Debate
Legislator Lung Meng-kai reported being approached by mainland Chinese national security personnel in a hotel room late at night. Some legislators are pushing for a budget of 800 billion NT dollars, while others are reportedly not satisfied with figures as low as 350-380 billion NT dollars. The current temperature in Taipei is 24 degrees Celsius, while other regions like Kaohsiung and Tainan are experiencing temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, with inland southern areas reaching over 36 degrees Celsius. Lawmakers are set to vote on a defense budget, with a figure of 780 billion potentially representing a major political statement. Some political factions, including those aligned with the New Party, are pushing for this increase. This figure is reportedly higher than what some political factions, including those associated with KMT figures, would accept.
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“In a hotel, suddenly at midnight, there is a knock on the door, and mainland national security personnel come in to question you about basic relatives, various types of information, to intimidate you.”
“In the hotel, suddenly in the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door, and mainland national security personnel came in to ask you about your basic relatives, various types of information, to pressure you, it is very scary.”
“In the hotel, suddenly in the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door, and mainland security personnel came in to ask you about your basic relatives, various types of information, to intimidate you.”
“In the hotel, suddenly in the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door, and mainland national security personnel came in to ask you about basic relatives, various types of information, to pressure you, it is very scary.”
“In the hotel, suddenly in the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door, and mainland security personnel came in to ask you about your basic relatives, various types of information, to intimidate you, it is very scary.”
“在饭店里突然半夜被敲门, 有大陆的国安人员进来给你询问你什么基本亲属, 什么各种资料来给你施压, 很可怕啦”
“In the hotel, someone suddenly knocked on the door in the middle of the night, and mainland security personnel came in to ask you about your basic relatives, various types of information, to intimidate you. It is very scary.”
“In the restaurant, suddenly in the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door, and mainland security personnel came in to ask you about your basic relatives, various types of information, to pressure you, it is very scary.”
“A Taiwan legislator has reported intimidation by mainland security personnel.”
“共同宣布兰白伊兰县人选民调。国民党及民意代表吴宗森胜出。吴宗森成为兰白共推的伊兰县参选人。人才方面绝对跨党派、跨派系、跨家族。宗森就是队长。没有办法改变的是我们彼此是队友的事实。台湾中时新闻网报道称，对新北市长选举，兰白日前已经定调，共推李四川出战。由岛内最新民调显示，国民党参选人李四川。”
“Guatemalan Reports Intimidation By Security Personnel”
“Taiwan Legislator Reports Intimidation By Mainland Security Personnel”
“团门公路出九龙方向，近到朗丘元快线，交通异清理好。现在车龙排到加龙村。”
“共同宣布兰白伊兰县人选民调。国民党及民意代表吴宗森胜出。吴宗森成为兰白共推的伊兰县参选人。人才方面绝对跨党派、跨派系、跨家族。宗森就是队长。没有办法改变的是我们彼此是队友的事实。”
“然而诗中所写却是一位看穿花海福田的诗圣，为晚辈财不裕而矫诏劝慰。”
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