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- Taiwan's government is considering resubmitting the defence items cut by parliament to protect the island's security.
- The opposition-controlled parliament approved $25 billion of a $40 billion special defence budget on May 8.
- U.S. officials called the reduced budget disappointing and urged funding of the remaining items.
- Premier Cho Jung-tai warned the cuts could undermine modernisation, especially anti-ballistic missile systems.
