US lawmaker urges drone bill passage

TIES THAT BIND: The president thanked US delegation leader Young Kim for her longstanding leadership in introducing Taiwan-friendly legislation in the US Congress Visiting US Representative Young Kim yesterday urged the Legislative Yuan to swiftly pass a bill funding the procurement of domestically produced drones needed to help defend the country against security threats posed by China.The Cabinet has submitted a draft act authorizing up to NT$210 billion (US$6.5 billion) to fund the procurement of domestically developed reconnaissance and attack drones, as well as uncrewed surface vessels. The bill is under review by the opposition-controlled legislature alongside 13 competing proposals.Speaking to journalists after meeting President William Lai (賴清德) at the Presidential Office in Taipei