Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers his address during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2024. Sung Pi-lung/The Epoch Times
Taiwan is facing a rare political crisis after the executive branch refused to enact amendments to a government spending law passed by the opposition-controlled legislature, underscoring domestic divisions as the island confronts escalating military pressure and coercion from China.
The administration of President Lai Ching-te has said the amendments undermine fiscal sustainability and were drafted without proper consultation. Under the amendments, Taiwan’s central government would be required to allocate a larger share of its revenue to the local governments.
