Taiwan lawmakers approve $24.9 billion defense spending bill
After months of political wrangling, Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament approved a capped NT$780 billion ($24.9 billion) special defense budget strictly for purchasing U.S. weapons, including HIMARS and Patriot missiles, while stripping funding for domestic drone production lines.
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Country: Taiwan
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Focus Taiwan