Urging Taiwan not to repeat past mistakes, Lai recalled blocking a similar arms procurement bill 69 times 21 years ago as a lawmaker, leading to its failure despite a U.S. offer of eight submarines. (Photo: Rti)
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass the special defense bill swiftly, warning that delays could knock Taiwan off the U.S. arms sales priority list and raise doubts about the island’s resolve in self-defense.