US official says Taiwan defense budget is insufficient
US officials expressed disappointment after Taiwan approved $25 billion in defense spending. The amount is two-thirds of the request needed to face China.
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The United States expressed disappointment after Taiwan approved $25 billion in extra defense spending, missing government targets by one-third. The opposition-controlled parliament passed the funding on Friday to counter military modernization in China. A senior U.S. official said the approved package left essential items unfunded.
