Yang Chien-kang

Yang Chien-kang

politician Taiwan

Yang Chien-kang, also known as Yi Kang, is an 80-year-old retired soldier and a prominent financial backer of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). Recently, he made headlines by urging KMT lawmakers to adopt a firmer stance on defense spending amidst concerns about the implications of a significant military procurement budget on Taiwan's economic development and public welfare.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
30,851
Power
868$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 1 7.00 0.13% +0% 23,816,775 30,851 $670,000 868$
Totals 1 23,816,775 30,851 $670,000 868$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Yang Chien-kang, a long-time financial backer of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), urged KMT lawmakers to stand firm on the party line regarding arms procurement. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: KMT backer calls for firm defense spending stance