TPP denies blocking Cabinet defense bill, claims defense highest priority

The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislative caucus denied Wednesday that it had obstructed the Cabinet's national defense budget and said it will treat arms procurement legislation as its "most, most, most, most priority bill" this session, according to caucus whip Chen Ching-lung (陳清龍).

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