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“创新高”!台行政机构拍板明年防务预算9495亿元新台币,“占GDP3.32%”,岛内网民痛批
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-08-21 06:55

Group 1 - The Taiwanese administration has approved a total budget for 2026, with defense spending reaching a record high of 949.5 billion NTD, accounting for 3.32% of the projected GDP of 28.6 trillion NTD, an increase of 176.8 billion NTD from the previous year [1][2] - The total revenue for 2026 is projected at 2.8623 trillion NTD, a decrease of 9.6% from the current year, while total expenditures are set at 3.035 trillion NTD, an increase of 3.8% [1] - The budget deficit is estimated at 172.7 billion NTD, requiring a total financing of 400 billion NTD through debt, including a special budget of 100.8 billion NTD [1] Group 2 - The defense budget includes 561.4 billion NTD for defense department management, 179.2 billion NTD for special budgets, and 654 million NTD for non-operating special funds, with an additional military procurement budget of approximately 700 billion NTD expected to be submitted for legislative review [2] - There is public criticism regarding the decision to adopt NATO standards for calculating defense spending, with some questioning the rationale behind using a model not applicable to Taiwan [4] - The Taiwanese administration's increase in military spending has drawn criticism from various quarters, including accusations of being a "cash cow" for U.S. arms dealers and concerns over the implications for Taiwan's security and autonomy [5]