Meeting with Washington Think Tank, Han Kuo-yu: Will Help Build Consensus to Promote Special Defense Regulations
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu met with a delegation from the Washington think tank CSIS, stating he will help forge consensus among political parties to promote the review of the special defense budget regulations.
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(CNA Correspondent Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 22nd) Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu received a delegation from a Washington think tank today. Han stated that national security is an issue of common concern and importance to all legislators regardless of party affiliation, and he will assist in building consensus among the parties and exercise the duties of the Legislative Yuan to address the public's widespread concerns about whether the relevant budgets can be properly utilized, pushing forward the review of the special defense budget regulations.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu convened a negotiation among ruling and opposition party caucuses on the draft special defense regulations on the 15th, but no consensus was reached. Han's office issued a notice today that he will convene another negotiation among the party caucuses on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss the draft special defense regulations.
According to a press release from the Legislative Yuan, Han Kuo-yu, accompanied by KMT Legislator Chen Yung-kang, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu, and TPP Legislator Wang An-hsiang, received a 5-member delegation from the Washington-based think tank 'Center for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) today.
Han Kuo-yu stated that the Legislative Yuan has received a large number of foreign guests in recent years, showing the international community's continuous warming of attention to Taiwan. The visitors generally leave a positive and deep impression of Taiwan's democratic operations and friendly people. The Legislative Yuan is a unicameral system with 113 legislators. Although political parties have different stances and heated debates, they always show unity and enthusiasm when facing international friends.
Han emphasized that national security is an issue that all legislators care about and value regardless of party lines. He will assist in building consensus among the parties, exercise the duties of the Legislative Yuan to address public concerns about the proper use of the budget, and promote the review of the special defense budget regulations.
The Legislative Yuan noted that during bilateral exchanges, Chen Yung-kang stated that despite different party stances, they all support the defense budget. He emphasized that future trends will be based on unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems. In addition to strengthening equipment procurement, Taiwan must also simultaneously enhance professional personnel training and value command systems, communication resilience, and overall combat integration capabilities. Furthermore, AI-related education and system building should also be advanced simultaneously.
Wang Ting-yu stated that Taiwan should shoulder its own security responsibilities, and as the threat from China increases, the Legislative Yuan should support the defense budget regardless of political affiliation. He also explained the progress of the review of this year's budget and the special defense regulations, emphasizing that despite different stances, all parties will complete the relevant legislative procedures based on their duties, and he hoped the delegation would continue to exert its influence after returning to the US to support Taiwan's defense security.
Wang An-hsiang pointed out that he hoped under Han Kuo-yu's chairmanship, the second caucus negotiation on the special military procurement regulations could proceed smoothly, build consensus between the ruling and opposition parties, promote the subsequent review process, and continue to deepen exchanges between Taiwan and the US in areas such as military cooperation and industrial chains.
(CNA Correspondent Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 22nd) Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu received a delegation from a Washington think tank today. Han stated that national security is an issue of common concern and importance to all legislators regardless of party affiliation, and he will assist in building consensus among the parties and exercise the duties of the Legislative Yuan to address the public's widespread concerns about whether the relevant budgets can be properly utilized, pushing forward the review of the special defense budget regulations.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu convened a negotiation among ruling and opposition party caucuses on the draft special defense regulations on the 15th, but no consensus was reached. Han's office issued a notice today that he will convene another negotiation among the party caucuses on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss the draft special defense regulations.
According to a press release from the Legislative Yuan, Han Kuo-yu, accompanied by KMT Legislator Chen Yung-kang, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu, and TPP Legislator Wang An-hsiang, received a 5-member delegation from the Washington-based think tank 'Center for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) today.
Han Kuo-yu stated that the Legislative Yuan has received a large number of foreign guests in recent years, showing the international community's continuous warming of attention to Taiwan. The visitors generally leave a positive and deep impression of Taiwan's democratic operations and friendly people. The Legislative Yuan is a unicameral system with 113 legislators. Although political parties have different stances and heated debates, they always show unity and enthusiasm when facing international friends.
Han emphasized that national security is an issue that all legislators care about and value regardless of party lines. He will assist in building consensus among the parties, exercise the duties of the Legislative Yuan to address public concerns about the proper use of the budget, and promote the review of the special defense budget regulations.
The Legislative Yuan noted that during bilateral exchanges, Chen Yung-kang stated that despite different party stances, they all support the defense budget. He emphasized that future trends will be based on unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems. In addition to strengthening equipment procurement, Taiwan must also simultaneously enhance professional personnel training and value command systems, communication resilience, and overall combat integration capabilities. Furthermore, AI-related education and system building should also be advanced simultaneously.
Wang Ting-yu stated that Taiwan should shoulder its own security responsibilities, and as the threat from China increases, the Legislative Yuan should support the defense budget regardless of political affiliation. He also explained the progress of the review of this year's budget and the special defense regulations, emphasizing that despite different stances, all parties will complete the relevant legislative procedures based on their duties, and he hoped the delegation would continue to exert its influence after returning to the US to support Taiwan's defense security.
Wang An-hsiang pointed out that he hoped under Han Kuo-yu's chairmanship, the second caucus negotiation on the special military procurement regulations could proceed smoothly, build consensus between the ruling and opposition parties, promote the subsequent review process, and continue to deepen exchanges between Taiwan and the US in areas such as military cooperation and industrial chains.