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Analysts told AFP that US government officials and lawmakers are likely to interrogate Cheng on the KMT's position on China and its decision to slash the government's special defence budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and that of his ministers by 50 percent to try to end weeks of anti-government protests.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Guests who don’t want to use the technology can enter through a separate entrance marked with a silhouette of a head and shoulders with a slash through it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In a legal notice published Tuesday, the German federal government said it would slash its more than 99% stake to no more than 25%, plus one share, by the end of 2028 at the latest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The black band returned like a slash, and her eyes blazed all the brighter for the contrast.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor