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U.S. senators emphasized that delays in Taiwan's $40 billion defense budget risk weakening deterrence against China amid looming arms payment deadlines, officials said.
- On Monday, Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Senator John Curtis arrived in Taipei with two colleagues to urge Taiwan's parliament to approve the stalled US$40 billion special defense budget, warning delays could weaken the island's deterrence.
- Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and opposition parties remain locked in negotiations after reviewing rival budget proposals last week without reaching consensus, leaving critical defense funding unresolved amid U.S. pressure.
- The proposed NT$1.25 trillion package divides into three parts: US$11 billion already authorized, US$14 billion for arms procurement, and US$15 billion for domestic or commercial systems that legislators debate how to oversee.
- President Lai Ching-te attributed delays to "political factors," while Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning urged the U.S. to "stop all forms of official exchanges" and "stop sending any wrong signals."
- Taipei faces looming payment deadlines for U.S.-approved arms packages as the legislative impasse threatens to disrupt deployment of essential defensive systems, raising strategic tensions amid Beijing's intensifying regional military pressure.
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A bipartisan delegation of U.S. congressmen in Taipei on Monday (March 30) urged Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to pass a special defense budget of approximately $40 billion as soon as possible, saying that delays could weaken Taiwan's deterrence capabilities under continued military pressure from China.
U.S. lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget
U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament.
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