Taiwan's push to tighten anti-infiltration laws has been stuck for more than eight months, a setback for the government's effort to counter Chinese pressure on the island.

• Five security bills passed by the cabinet last December — covering national security, cross-strait relations, and military criminal law — still have not become law.
• KMT lawmaker Weng Hsiao-ling wants the maximum sentence for soldiers who publicly pledge loyalty to Beijing cut from seven years to under five, which would let offenders pay a fine instead of serving time.
• The bills would also let the government halve pensions for officials and retired generals convicted of security crimes at first trial, without waiting for a final verdict.
• Other provisions would fine people for publicly backing a foreign or Chinese attack on Taiwan, and require lawmakers and officials with access to secrets to get approval before traveling to China.
• Opposition lawmakers say the changes hand the executive too much power, and the bills are now parked in cross-party negotiations.

Outlook: With no agreement in sight, the security overhaul is likely to stay frozen while China keeps up military and political pressure.