Hundreds Rally in Taipei for Defence Spending After Parliament Cuts Funds Hundreds gathered in Taipei's central square on Saturday to voice their support for increased defence spending after parliament approved only two thirds of President Lai Ching te's requested $40 billion.
The rally was a forceful expression of public opinion, highlighting the issue of national defence as one that goes beyond budget lines and bureaucratic wrangling.
The opposition controlled parliament's decision to approve only two thirds of the president's request has left the government at an impasse.