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flag KMT leader Cheng Li-wun opposes Taiwan’s defense spending rise, urging peace talks with Beijing amid budget clashes.

flag Taiwan’s new KMT leader, Cheng Li-wun, has opposed the government’s plan to raise defense spending to over 3% of GDP, calling it financially unsustainable and warning it could fuel conflict. flag She urged dialogue with Beijing instead of an arms race, emphasizing peace and reconciliation. flag The opposition-controlled legislature, which holds key power, has already cut the 2025 defense budget, complicating the DPP-led government’s efforts to secure funding for military modernization amid rising tensions with China.

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