HARDBALLUS official criticism of the pro-China parties over the defense budget, both direct and indirect, is commonly reported in the media. Predictably, the defense budget was discussed. Another failure of the US criticisms is the isolation of the defense budget from the rest of the KMT/TPP coalition’s attacks on governance. Nor am I requesting that the US government seize the assets of KMT politicians and their families. It should not come as cheap retaliation for the failure of the current KMT and TPP to pass the defense budget.

Source: Taipei Times February 08, 2026 16:06 UTC