Kaohsiung Mayor Warns Defense Budget Cuts May Impact Local Aerospace and Shipbuilding Industries
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 16:05
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Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai criticized the opposition for cutting defense budgets related to drones and AI, stating it would hurt the city's aerospace and military industrial chains. City Councilor Chang Po-yang noted a NT$470 billion gap in the budget version. Ko Chi-en responded that defense funding should be normalized through annual budgets rather than special acts to ensure transparency and oversight.