DPP Stands Firm on Taipower Subsidy in Tariff Relief Budget

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Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party is reiterating its calls to include a US$3 billion subsidy for state energy utility Taipower in its proposed special budget for U.S. tariff relief. But opposition parties say Taipower has operated for years under losses despite government support and that the funds are unnecessary.

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00:00The ruling Democratic Progressive Party is scrambling to defend its proposed tariff relief special budget,

00:07which opposition parties have countered with their own proposals.

00:10The Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party are pushing to cut what they call irrelevant items,

00:16like the DPP's proposed $3 billion subsidy for Taiwan's state energy company Tai Power.

00:30Tai Power has for years operated under losses but still receives government support.

00:45The ruling and opposition parties have long-running disputes over the country's energy policy.

00:50Taiwan is set to phase out nuclear energy later this month in accordance with the DPP's goals.

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