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flag Taiwan’s government and opposition deadlock over a spending law, amid rising tensions with China and a looming 2026 election.

flag Taiwan faces a political impasse after the DPP-led executive rejected a spending law passed by the opposition-controlled legislature, citing fiscal risks and poor consultation. flag President Lai Ching-te’s government, lacking a legislative majority, clashes with the KMT and Taiwan People's Party, which hold parliament but cannot impeach Lai or force new elections via a no-confidence vote. flag Tensions with China, which opposes Lai’s leadership and rejects dialogue, intensify the standoff, along with disputes over a $40 billion defense budget. flag The next major elections, set for November 2026, will focus on local offices and signal political trends ahead of 2028 national polls.

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