// Global Analysis Archive
Taiwan has conducted multiple shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype Hai Kun, signalling an effort to recover from a missed trial schedule. According to the source, successful sea trials are central to unlocking frozen funding tied to a broader plan to build seven additional submarines.
The source suggests Washington’s signalling ahead of a Trump–Xi meeting helped drive Taiwan’s opposition, including the KMT, to support a sharply expanded special defence budget. Analysts cited argue the move is aimed at reassuring the US and reducing the risk of Taiwan becoming leverage in broader US-China bargaining.
Taiwan has conducted multiple shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype Hai Kun, signalling an effort to recover from a missed trial schedule. According to the source, successful sea trials are central to unlocking frozen funding tied to a broader plan to build seven additional submarines.
The source suggests Washington’s signalling ahead of a Trump–Xi meeting helped drive Taiwan’s opposition, including the KMT, to support a sharply expanded special defence budget. Analysts cited argue the move is aimed at reassuring the US and reducing the risk of Taiwan becoming leverage in broader US-China bargaining.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-919 | Taiwan Accelerates Hai Kun Submerged Tests as Budget Freeze Hinges on Sea-Trial Milestones | Taiwan | 2026-02-10 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-4662 | Taiwan Opposition Backs Bigger Defence Budget Amid US-China Summit Uncertainty | Taiwan | 2024-09-12 | 0 | ACCESS » |