Taiwan president says he 'won't give up' on defence spending after parliament cuts

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Taiwan president says he 'won't give up' on defence spending after parliament cuts

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed commitment to bolstering defense spending despite opposition-majority parliament cutting the budget to two-thirds of the requested $40 billion supplementary budget. This signals continued military strengthening efforts amid regional tensions.

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 16 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would \"not give up\" on increasing defence spending, after the island's opposition-majority parliament last month passed just two-thirds of a $40 billion supplementary budget.

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