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Between Beijing and the Budget: The Domestic Realities of Taiwan’s Defense Spending Drama
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a $25 billion defense budget after a six-month stalemate, ending a legislative deadlock that strained U.S.-Taiwanese relations. A bipartisan open letter from U.S. senators and a controversial 'peace' visit by Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun highlighted tensions.
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