Amid New Reported US Arms Package for Taiwan, Legislative Budget Fight Deepens

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The US is preparing a major new arms package for Taiwan featuring Patriot missiles and advanced radar, according to the Financial Times. It's a move that could derail US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Beijing in April. Meanwhile, in Taipei, a political standoff over the defense budget has drawn sharp criticism from American lawmakers.