AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense & Procurement: Taiwan’s lawmakers approved a NT$7.56 billion drone procurement plan as China pressure grows, but the opposition-backed version could slow deliveries by forcing repeated annual budget fights. Energy & Referendums: Taiwan’s Central Election Commission approved a referendum to scrap the “Nuclear-Free Homeland” policy, while rejecting proposals on judicial caning and traffic fine use. Cyber & Justice: New Taipei prosecutors indicted nine over the Dr. Shine hidden-camera scheme, alleging concealed devices filmed patients in multiple clinic rooms and that staff coordinated removal of “evidence” after an earlier case surfaced. International Diplomacy: Ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, TaiwanPlus highlighted Taiwan’s return to the forum, Palau President Whipps’ support, and Taiwan’s drone program stance; Reuters also reported Vietnam strongly opposing new Chinese construction in the Paracels. Tech & Security: Separate reporting says the US is investigating Apex Logistics over alleged Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China, raising fresh questions about export-control enforcement. Regional Security: Taiwan’s island troops continue training for a possible Chinese first strike, underscoring how defense planning is shaping day-to-day readiness.
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