The indirect ways of Lu Shiow-yenBy Huang Wei-ping 黃惟冰Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Huang Jian-hao (黃健豪), a close ally of Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), said that Lu favors an NT$810 billion (US$25.29 billion) version of a special defense procurement plan over the KMT’s NT$380 billion “plus additional items” proposal. Huang said that a visit Lu made to the US was intended to assuage concerns over the KMT’s pro-China and US-skeptic leanings. This is not the first time that Lu has faltered under pressure. Lu tends to prioritize self-preservation in the face of risks and struggles in high-stakes situations. Huang Wei-ping works in public service.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 03:47 UTC