New Taiwan opposition leader vows to fight 'indiscriminate' defense outlays

TPP's Huang Kuo-chang accuses president of trying to impose 'one-party rule'

Huang Kuo-chang, the new leader of the Taiwan People's Party, speaks with Nikkei Asia. He agreed that Taiwan needs to strengthen its defense, but stressed that "taxpayers' money should not be spent indiscriminately." (TPP photo)

THOMPSON CHAU

March 7, 2025 12:00 JST

TAIPEI -- The new leader of Taiwan's No. 3 political force insisted that defense spending must not be "indiscriminate," while accusing the Democratic Progressive Party's President Lai Ching-te of seeking "one-party rule" in a bruising interview with Nikkei Asia.