ताइवान संसद ने रक्षा बजट में देरी के बीच यूएस हथियार बिक्री पैकेजों के अग्रिम हस्ताक्षर को मंजूरी दी

<p>On <strong>13 March 2026</strong>, the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Taiwan's unicameral legislature responsible for approving laws and budgets (GS2: Polity)">संसद</span> gave legal clearance for the executive to sign four pending <span class="key-term" data-definition="The United States – a global superpower and Taiwan's principal arms supplier despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties (GS2: Polity)">U.S.</span> arms‑sale agreements before the annual defence budget is passed. The decision was taken to prevent Taiwan from slipping to the back of the production and delivery queue, a risk highlighted by the United States.</p> <h2>मुख्य विकास</h2> <ul> <li>संसद ने सर्वसम्मति से मतदान किया, और स्पीकर <strong>Han Kuo‑yu</strong> ने इस प्रस्ताव को "national security first" उपाय के रूप में घोषित किया।</li> <li>सरकार अब हथियारों के लिए ऑफर और स्वीकृति पत्रों पर हस्ताक्षर कर सकती है, भले ही <span class="key-term" data-definition="Defence spending – fiscal allocation for military procurement, personnel and operations, a critical component of national security (GS3: Economy)">defence spending</span> प्रस्ताव अभी तक अनुमोदित न हुए हों।</li> <li>चार हथियार प्रणालियों को शामिल किया गया है: <span class="key-term" data-definition="TOW anti‑tank missile – a wire‑guided missile used to destroy armored vehicles (GS2: Polity)">TOW</span> एंटी‑टैंक मिसाइलें, <span class="key-term" data-definition="M109A7 self‑propelled howitzer – a mobile artillery gun capable of rapid fire and relocation (GS2: Polity)">M109A7</span> सेल्फ‑प्रोपेल्ड होविज़र, <span class="key-term" data-definition="Javelin missile – a fire‑and‑forget, infrared‑guided anti‑tank missile (GS2: Polity)">Javelin</span> मिसाइलें, और <span class="key-term" data-definition="HIMARS – High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, a US‑made multiple‑launch rocket system offering precision strike capability (GS2: Polity)">HIMARS</span> मल्टी‑लॉन्च रॉकेट सिस्टम।</li> <li>The deadline for signing the <span class="key-term" data-definition="HIMARS – High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, a US‑made multiple‑launch rocket system offering precision strike capability (GS2: Polity)">HIMARS</span> package is <strong>26 March 2026</strong>; the remaining systems must be signed by <strong>15 March 2026</strong>.</li> <li>The ruling <span class="key-term" data-definition="Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) – Taiwan's pro‑independence party currently in power, advocating stronger defence posture (GS2: Polity)">Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)</span> had sought a $40 billion increase in defence outlays, but opposition parties demanded clearer proposals.</li> </ul> <h2>महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य</h2> <ul> <li>President <strong>Lai Ching‑te</strong> backs the $40 billion boost, arguing it is essential to counter growing Chinese pressure.</li> <li>The opposition, controlling a majority of seats, rejected the "blank cheque" approach, offering cheaper alternatives.</li> <li>रक्षा मंत्री <strong>Wellington Koo</strong></li> </ul>