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Taiwan defence budget delays may push island down US priority list, William Lai warns

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has appealed for public support amid a dispute about a special military budget, warning that the deadlock could delay key weapons deliveries and risks the island slipping down the US arms supply priority list. The NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special budget has been repeatedly blocked by opposition parties, even as Taipei comes under increasing US pressure to prove its commitment to its own defence. Analysts warn that continued delays could weaken...

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