Taiwan Honors Conscripts Amid Disputes Over Military Pay Raises

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Taiwan marked Conscription Day with a ceremony recognizing outstanding recruits and the officers responsible for their training. It comes amid political disputes over President Lai Ching-te's proposed US$40 billion special defense budget, and what the opposition calls Lai's refusal to raise military salaries.

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00:00It is Conscription Day here in Taiwan, a day to honor outstanding recruits and the officers who train them.

00:05Defense Minister Wellington Koo spoke at a ceremony marking the day.

00:31The ceremony comes amid political disputes over a proposed 40 billion U.S. dollar special defense budget put forward by

00:38President Lai Ching-de.

00:39The opposition says Lai has refused to enact legal changes that would raise military salaries across the board.

00:45Lai says he supports a more balanced and sustainable pay increase for the armed forces.

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