Fact-check: The CNA article, published today (March 5, 2026), citing AFP, accurately reports that Taiwan's opposition KMT backs over US$11 billion specifically for recent US arms sales while cautioning against a 'blank cheque' for unlimited spending, as confirmed by browsing the page. This is corroborated by contemporaneous reports from Straits Times and TaiwanPlus. Recent X posts discuss the opposition's conditional support for defense budgets involving US arms amid stalled larger funding, consistent with real-time reporting.
Taiwan Opposition Backs $11B US Arms Deal Amid China Tensions
Taiwan's opposition party has endorsed a $11 billion arms purchase from the United States while cautioning against a "blank cheque" approach, Channel News Asia reports. The move reflects Taiwan's strategic effort to bolster its defense capabilities as US-China competition intensifies across the region.