<h1>Taiwan Conducts Military Drills with New US Tanks Amid Potential 28% Defense Budget Cuts Due to Political Disputes.</h1> Taiwan has initiated three days of military drills amid concerns over potential defense budget cuts due to political disputes between its major parties. The exercises feature outdated CM-11 tanks being replaced by US-supplied Abrams M1A2T tanks, alongside Apache and S-70 helicopters. The drills, which include showcasing the Patriot III anti-missile system and anti-submarine exercises, aim to reassure the public of Taiwan's defense capabilities against China. Proposed legal amendments could reduce the defense budget by 28%, possibly affecting US and allied support. Taiwan spends about 2.4% of its GDP on military expenses, while China remains critical of US arms sales to the island.