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    US Praises Taiwan's US$25 Billion Defense Budget

    Reporter/Provider - TaiwanPlus
    Publish Date - 05/09/2026
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    After months of pushing Taipei to approve a special defense budget, the U.S. welcomed passage of a US$25 billion package but warned that delays to other military projects could weaken Taiwan’s defenses against China.

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