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Taiwan Passes $25B Defense Budget, Trump to Call President

6/11/2026

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Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature approved a $25 billion special defense budget to fund major U.S. arms purchases.
President Donald Trump said he will speak directly with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te despite Chinese objections.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Representative Young Kim are meeting with Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun in Washington.
Kim will urge Cheng to back increased defense spending and will ask about Cheng’s April meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature approved a $25 billion special defense budget to fund major U.S. arms purchases.
President Donald Trump said he will speak directly with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te despite Chinese objections.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Representative Young Kim are meeting with Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun in Washington.
Kim will urge Cheng to back increased defense spending and will ask about Cheng’s April meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.