Legislative Yuan.
unicameral national legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Executive Yuan submits budget proposals to legislature; review delays affect social welfare implementation.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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The Legislative Yuan delayed budget approval for the Executive Yuan on October 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Legislative Yuan used budget review to freeze salaries, and Chung Chia-pin argued that oversight is limited to political accountability.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Legislature limits Executive Yuan spending power and advocates returning surplus revenue to the public.Some support1 report
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The Legislative Yuan and Central Election Commission debated election procedures and referendum issues.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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The budget compilation process is underway, involving the Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, and the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.Some support4 reports5 developments inside
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Labor groups protested outside the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan on October 13, 2026.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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The Democratic Progressive Party and Lai Ching-te urged lawmakers to support a Ministry of National Defense drone procurement bill.Some support4 reports2 developments inside
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The Democratic Progressive Party held a meeting of its standing committee conveners.Some support2 reports
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Lai Shyh-bao proposed legislation to strengthen drug laws in Taiwan on October 7, 2026.Some support1 report
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Urging action against transnational repression by China, the DPP and local government bodies are calling for the establishment of legal frameworks in the Legislative Yuan.Some support4 reports
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The DPP expelled members seeking office in Changhua County and began monitoring legislative documents for espionage risks.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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CCP's aggressive military posture and interference are causing domestic political trouble and threatening national development.Some support1 report
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The executive branch failed to submit the budget proposal to the Legislative Yuan on time.Some support1 report
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Foreign Policy listed Taiwan’s legislature as incompetent.Some support1 report
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Legislative Yuan members protested votes on controversial legislative amendments on September 9, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Cabinet spent a budget that had been frozen despite legislative oversight.Some support1 report
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Executive Yuan designate ministry for drone development while legislature slashes defense budget.Some support5 reports2 developments inside
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The Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Services Act, and the FSC is drafting supplementary regulations for Taiwan.Some support2 reports
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MOEA officials coordinate industry development, led by Cheng Li-chiun, as the Legislative Yuan passes a bill concerning defense funding.Some support1 report
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Legislative Yuan amended the medical care act on August 1, 2026.Some support2 reports
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The Legislative Yuan passed the central government budget, while the DPP expressed concern over funding cuts.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Beijing pressures Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to block military funding.Some support3 reports
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Amid Middle East tensions driving up natural gas prices, Taipower is urging government support to ease financial pressure, with the Legislative Yuan holding the final say on subsidies.Some support2 reports
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Executive Yuan proposes a budget to offset funding cuts made by the legislature.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Caucus whip performance is affecting the legislative function of the Legislative Yuan.Some support2 reports
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The national legislature oversees political discourse.Some support1 report
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A power outage revealed resilience shortcomings, which were compounded by budget issues regarding the replacement of old equipment.Some support1 report
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An amendment to the election law was introduced and influenced by the Kuomintang in the Legislative Yuan regarding national policy in Taiwan.Some support1 report
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Legislative Yuan passed an amendment regarding presidential eligibility on August 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Civil Code concerning inheritance law.Some support1 report
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Kim urged the Legislative Yuan on July 31, 2026, to pass a bill concerning drone development.Some support1 report
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The Democratic Progressive Party filed motions for reconsideration on July 31, 2026.Some support1 report
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On July 1, 2026, various events took place in Taiwan, including a presidential pardon for a woman, an incident in Tainan, and the advancement of a euthanasia referendum proposal by legislators.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Legislative Yuan is currently considering new energy resilience legislation, informed by a statement from a government minister.Some support1 report
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Cabinet approved amendments to the Sand and Gravel Excavation Act following an illegal mining case in Kaohsiung.Some support2 reports
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The Legislative Yuan is reviewing the Executive Yuan's proposed procurement budget, with the Minister of National Defense involved.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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KMT proposes alternative defense budget plans and new reporting requirements for procurement above NT$100 million.Some support1 report
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The Central Election Commission appointed a new chair; the Central Weather Administration issued forecasts for Taiwan; and the Legislative Yuan held a plenary session.Some support4 reports
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A delegation from the Legislative Yuan discussed the efficacy of dialogue with China.Some support9 reports
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Defense procurement law moves to legislative review.Some support2 reports
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The Legislative Yuan has passed amendments to the Waste Disposal Act.Some support2 reports
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The Legislative Yuan condemned China for blocking President Lai's planned visit.Some support2 reports
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Executive Yuan proposed a pension increase via amendment, which is currently under review by the Legislative Yuan.Some support6 reports
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The Ministry of Labor (MOL) is considering expanding the scope of the Labor Standards Act to include new provisions aimed at addressing the declining birthrate in the country.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Legislative Yuan
Events traced to Legislative Yuan, step by step, newest first- Legislative Yuan debates subsidy for state-run utilitiesLegislative Yuan debates subsidy budget for state-run utilitiesLikely
- Legislative Yuan must approve NT$37.2 billion drone defense budgetLegislative Yuan must review NT$37.2 billion defense drone budgetLikely
- Strategic industry push requires legislative approval and fundingThe Legislative Yuan may need to approve new funding for strategic industriesLikely
Explainers that pass through Legislative Yuan
Legislative Yuan is a step on the way to someone elseAround Legislative Yuan this week
News at the entities that move Legislative Yuan most-
Kuomintang StructuralThe Kuomintang administration in Taipei is working to improve infrastructure and boost tourism.Moves Legislative Yuan
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Executive Yuan StructuralControl Yuan released a report regarding language policy.Moves Legislative Yuan
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Fan Yun StructuralPolicy increases annual government spending by NT$40 billion.Moves Legislative Yuan
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Taiwan StructuralHo Hsin-chun requested coordination on military land and development plans for Taichung Airport.Moves Legislative Yuan
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Democratic Progressive Party StructuralHo Hsin-chun is announced as the DPP candidate for Taichung mayor, while Kaohsiung candidates outline AI industry plans.Moves Legislative Yuan
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Beijing OperationalLiaoning transited near Ishigaki Island, prompting calls for Japan to lead the response to Chinese probing.Moves Legislative Yuan
Connections
The 40 strongest of 72, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Executive Yuan Structural
The Executive Yuan submits proposals and bills, which are formally reviewed, regulated, and require approval from the Legislative Yuan.
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Fan Yun Structural
Fan Yun holds the formal position of DPP caucus secretary-general within the Legislative Yuan.
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Wellington Koo Structural
one depends on the other
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Taiwan Structural
The Legislative Yuan functions as the national lawmaking and policy-setting body for the political entity of Taiwan.
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Ministry of Health and Welfare Structural
The Legislative Yuan dictates the structural changes and oversight of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
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Democratic Progressive Party Structural
DPP members function as legislators within the Legislative Yuan, actively participating in policy and legislative processes.
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Democratic Progressive Party Structural
The Democratic Progressive Party holds formal standing committee seats and convenerships within the Legislative Yuan.
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Kuomintang Structural
Kuomintang functions as the dominant political majority bloc within the Legislative Yuan, controlling legislative outcomes and policy passage.
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Beijing Operational
Beijing actively pressures, threatens, and attempts to block the activities and policy decisions of the Legislative Yuan.
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TaiwanPlus Structural
The Legislative Yuan exercises formal oversight over TaiwanPlus's budgets and operational performance.
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MOL Structural
one depends on the other
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Weng Hsiao-ling Structural
Weng Hsiao-ling functions as a legislator within the body, utilizing its powers for oversight.
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cabinet Operational
The Cabinet and Legislative Yuan engage in procedural coordination, where the Cabinet proposes legislation and the Legislative Yuan approves, amends, or constrains executive actions.
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Ministry of National Defense Structural
The Legislative Yuan exercises structural control over the Ministry of National Defense through the review and allocation of the defense budget.
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Public Television Service Structural
The Legislative Yuan exercises control over the operational budget of the Public Television Service.
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Labor Standards Act Structural
one depends on the other
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Starlink Structural
Starlink operates within a jurisdiction whose regulatory framework is shaped by the Legislative Yuan, which passes amendments affecting its operational status.
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Fu Kun-chi Operational
Fu Kun-chi's role as caucus whip directly influences the legislative function of the Legislative Yuan.
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Cho Jung-tai Operational
Cho Jung-tai, as an opposition lawmaker, actively uses the Legislative Yuan platform to engage in political oversight and challenge the government.
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Lai Hui-yuan Structural
Lai Hui-yuan holds a formal role as a committee convener within the Legislative Yuan.
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Referendum Act Structural
The Referendum Act defines requirements for public votes, operating under the authority of the Legislative Yuan.
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Chen Pei-yu Structural
Chen Pei-yu holds the formal role of committee convener within the Legislative Yuan.
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Cheng Cheng-chien Structural
Cheng Cheng-chien serves in a formal capacity as a committee convener within the Legislative Yuan.
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Lai Ching-te Operational
Lai Ching-te actively influences the Legislative Yuan to support specific policy bills and government packages.
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Chung Chia-pin Operational
Chung Chia-pin actively participates in the Legislative Yuan's functions, serving in a formal role and engaging in political oversight and protest.
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COOPER Operational
The individual is involved in the legislative body's work as it prepares for potential geopolitical conflicts with China.
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Democratic Progressive Party Structural
The Democratic Progressive Party functions as a constituent political entity operating within the Legislative Yuan.
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National Assembly Operational
The two legislative bodies maintain an established friendship group dedicated to bilateral exchange and functional cooperation.
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Michael You Operational
Michael You advises the Legislative Yuan on the viability of referendum proposals.
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Control Yuan Structural
The Legislative Yuan exercises its power through budget review, which dictates the operational budget and salary structure of the Control Yuan.
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Central Election Commission Structural
The Central Election Commission reviews referendums that are approved by the Legislative Yuan.
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Kim Operational
Kim is actively advocating for the Legislative Yuan to consider and pass bills related to drone technology.
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Kung Ming-hsin Operational
A Minister informed lawmakers in the Legislative Yuan regarding the policy basis.
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Mainland Affairs Council Transactional
The Mainland Affairs Council commissioned a report that formally cited officials from the Legislative Yuan.
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Foreign Policy Mentioned together
Foreign Policy assessed the Legislative Yuan as incompetent.
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Hsu Chiao-hsin Structural
Hsu Chiao-hsin serves as a committee convener within the Legislative Yuan.
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Lin Chun-hsien Structural
Lin Chun-hsien holds a formal role as committee convener within the Legislative Yuan.
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Central Election Commission Structural
The Central Election Commission processes and validates the actions of the Legislative Yuan regarding the referendum.
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Lai Shyh-bao Structural
Lai Shyh-bao acts as a representative of the Legislative Yuan by proposing legislation.
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Huang Kuo-chang Structural
Huang Kuo-chang holds a formal role as a member within the Legislative Yuan.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
5 events- The Legislative Yuan delayed budget approval for the Executive Yuan on October 1, 2026.
- Legislature limits Executive Yuan spending power and advocates returning surplus revenue to the public.
- Labor groups protested outside the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan on October 13, 2026.
- The Democratic Progressive Party held a meeting of its standing committee conveners.
- Lai Shyh-bao proposed legislation to strengthen drug laws in Taiwan on October 7, 2026.
September 2026
7 events- The DPP expelled members seeking office in Changhua County and began monitoring legislative documents for espionage risks.
- CCP's aggressive military posture and interference are causing domestic political trouble and threatening national development.
- The executive branch failed to submit the budget proposal to the Legislative Yuan on time.
- Foreign Policy listed Taiwan’s legislature as incompetent.
- Legislative Yuan members protested votes on controversial legislative amendments on September 9, 2026.
- The Cabinet spent a budget that had been frozen despite legislative oversight.
- The Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual Asset Services Act, and the FSC is drafting supplementary regulations for Taiwan.
August 2026
15 events- The Legislative Yuan used budget review to freeze salaries, and Chung Chia-pin argued that oversight is limited to political accountability.
- The budget compilation process is underway, involving the Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, and the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.
- Urging action against transnational repression by China, the DPP and local government bodies are calling for the establishment of legal frameworks in the Legislative Yuan.
- MOEA officials coordinate industry development, led by Cheng Li-chiun, as the Legislative Yuan passes a bill concerning defense funding.
- Legislative Yuan amended the medical care act on August 1, 2026.
- The Legislative Yuan passed the central government budget, while the DPP expressed concern over funding cuts.
- Beijing pressures Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to block military funding.
- Amid Middle East tensions driving up natural gas prices, Taipower is urging government support to ease financial pressure, with the Legislative Yuan holding the final say on subsidies.
- Caucus whip performance is affecting the legislative function of the Legislative Yuan.
- The national legislature oversees political discourse.
- A power outage revealed resilience shortcomings, which were compounded by budget issues regarding the replacement of old equipment.
- An amendment to the election law was introduced and influenced by the Kuomintang in the Legislative Yuan regarding national policy in Taiwan.
- Legislative Yuan passed an amendment regarding presidential eligibility on August 1, 2026.
- Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Civil Code concerning inheritance law.
- Kim urged the Legislative Yuan on July 31, 2026, to pass a bill concerning drone development.
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July 2026
7 events- The Legislative Yuan and Central Election Commission debated election procedures and referendum issues.
- The Democratic Progressive Party and Lai Ching-te urged lawmakers to support a Ministry of National Defense drone procurement bill.
- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Executive Yuan designate ministry for drone development while legislature slashes defense budget.
- The Democratic Progressive Party filed motions for reconsideration on July 31, 2026.
- On July 1, 2026, various events took place in Taiwan, including a presidential pardon for a woman, an incident in Tainan, and the advancement of a euthanasia referendum proposal by legislators.
- The Legislative Yuan is currently considering new energy resilience legislation, informed by a statement from a government minister.
- Cabinet approved amendments to the Sand and Gravel Excavation Act following an illegal mining case in Kaohsiung.
June 2026
11 events- Executive Yuan submits budget proposals to legislature; review delays affect social welfare implementation.
- Executive Yuan proposes a budget to offset funding cuts made by the legislature.
- The Legislative Yuan is reviewing the Executive Yuan's proposed procurement budget, with the Minister of National Defense involved.
- KMT proposes alternative defense budget plans and new reporting requirements for procurement above NT$100 million.
- The Central Election Commission appointed a new chair; the Central Weather Administration issued forecasts for Taiwan; and the Legislative Yuan held a plenary session.
- A delegation from the Legislative Yuan discussed the efficacy of dialogue with China.
- Defense procurement law moves to legislative review.
- The Legislative Yuan has passed amendments to the Waste Disposal Act.
- The Legislative Yuan condemned China for blocking President Lai's planned visit.
- Executive Yuan proposed a pension increase via amendment, which is currently under review by the Legislative Yuan.
- The Ministry of Labor (MOL) is considering expanding the scope of the Labor Standards Act to include new provisions aimed at addressing the declining birthrate in the country.