The K-M-T is slamming what it's describing as President Lai Ching-te's
"astronomical" 1.25-trillion N-T defense proposal.

The opposition claims the proposal lacks detail, and could be part of a quid
pro quo with U-S President Donald Trump to allow Lai to transit through the
United States.

K-M-T lawmaker Hsu Yu-chen says the "astronomical sum" for the proposal could
only be secured through debt financing, while the D-P-P has provided few
details on how the money will be spent.

Hsu is also questioning whether Lai's commitment was made in exchange for
Trump allowing him to make future stopovers.

KMT lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin says while her party is not opposed to increasing
the defense budget due to the "deterioration in cross-strait relations under
the D-P-P" - the proposed 1.25-trillion N-T will likely result in forced cuts
to social welfare, education and other spending.

Hsu is also stressing that the U-S has yet to deliver several existing
weapons orders to Taiwan.

The K-M-T's legislative caucus says it will closely scrutinize the budget
proposal to ensure that taxpayer dollars are protected.