Taiwan Vice President Defends US$40 Billion Special Defense Budget

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Taiwan Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao is defending a proposed US$40 billion special defense budget currently under debate in the legislature. In an exclusive interview with Mirror News, Hsiao said the eight-year plan averages about US$5 billion per year, or roughly US$190 per person annually, based on Taiwan’s population of 23 million.

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00:00Vice President Bi Kim Shao is defending a 40 billion US dollar special defense budget that's being debated in the

00:07legislature.

00:45Shao made a comment in an exclusive interview with Mira News.

00:49It comes as lawmakers are set for another round of cross-party negotiations for the budget on Wednesday.

00:55The bill has faced opposition in the legislature for its high price tag and some unspecified spending.

01:01On Taiwan's diplomacy, Shao said the country is still striving to make friends abroad despite mounting interference from China.

01:30Shao's interview comes after President Li Qin does a surprise visit to African ally Eswatini.

01:36The trip had been postponed due to apparent Chinese interference.

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