600 Million NTD for a Trojan Horse: Taiwan MND's Blind Defense of Compromised Fortinet Gear Under Amateur Leadership

A 616-million-NTD military network firewall procurement turns out to be compromised equipment pre-loaded with a Chinese Communist Trojan horse—gear that even China itself bans. This absurd bidding scandal exposes the DPP government's reckless political patronage, installing unqualified politicians as Ministers of National Defense, which has rotted Taiwan's defense capabilities to the core.

June 25, 2026