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Taiwan Pushes Drone Funding, Trump Mulls $14B Arms Deal

6/6/2026

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Raymond Greene, director of Institute in Taiwan, urged smarter defence spending, citing Ukraine and Middle East drone lessons.
President Lai Ching-te requested $40 billion for drones and missiles, but Parliament approved only two-thirds.
Taiwan’s government is pursuing approval of reduced funds while Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung said peace requires strength and deterrence.
U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a $14 billion arms sales package for Taiwan after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Raymond Greene, director of Institute in Taiwan, urged smarter defence spending, citing Ukraine and Middle East drone lessons.
President Lai Ching-te requested $40 billion for drones and missiles, but Parliament approved only two-thirds.
Taiwan’s government is pursuing approval of reduced funds while Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung said peace requires strength and deterrence.
U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a $14 billion arms sales package for Taiwan after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping.