PoliticsChinese mainland slams Taiwan authorities over record defense budget

The Chinese mainland criticized Taiwan authorities on Wednesday over a proposed record defense budget, which is expected to exceed $30 billion for the first time. Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, accused the Lai Ching-te administration of stirring cross-Strait confrontation and wasting people’s money, and urged Taiwan residents to oppose the move and protect peace and security.

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