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Story summary
- A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers urged Taiwan to increase defense spending amid escalating Chinese pressure.
- They warned that Taiwan's political gridlock could weaken deterrence against China.
- President Lai Ching-te proposed a $40 billion multiyear defense budget, but rival parties oppose it and seek a smaller plan.
- U.S. lawmakers urged both Taiwan and the United States to bolster defense against China.
