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Taiwan President Says He ‘Won’t Give Up’ on Defence Spending After Parliament Cuts

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By Ann Wang
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 16 (Reuters) – ⁠Taiwan ⁠President Lai Ching-te said on ⁠Tuesday he would “not give up” on increasing defence spending, after ​the island’s opposition-majority parliament last month passed just two-thirds of a $40 … [1935 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-16T06:31:00Z

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