Taiwan Legislative Leader Delays Military Procurement Talks

Chen Minghua stated firm opposition to the United States engaging in any form of military contact with the Taiwan region. The statement follows reports that Taiwan's defense department has signed multiple military procurement contracts with the United States. Chen characterized such actions as ineffective and unpopular. Chen said that such actions do not win public support and will not succeed. Chen asserted that the Democratic Progressive Party is acting as an ATM for the US military-industrial complex. China warned that US military cooperation with Taiwan puts the island in a more dangerous position. China stated that purchasing weapons will not change the inevitable outcome regarding Taiwan independence. Taiwanese Legislative Yuan President You Xiakuei held a third round of consultations regarding a special military procurement bill. Taiwanese Legislative Leader Han Kuo-yu held his third consultation regarding the special military procurement bill. The Kuomintang party has questioned the progress of a second letter from the United States regarding the procurement bill. Taiwanese media reported that scholars and experts attended a hearing on April 27 regarding an impeachment case against Lai Ching-te. Scholars attending a hearing criticized President Lai Ching-te's policies, claiming they have led to increasing domestic conflict.