US Concerned by Taiwan's Defence Spending Delay
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 10, 2026, 24:00 IST | Updated: May 10, 2026, 24:00 IST
Further delays to Taiwan military spending are a "concession" to China, the U.S. State Department said, as Taipei's defence ministry detailed the impact of projects excluded from a package passed by the opposition-controlled parliament.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te had sought $40 billion in supplementary defence spending to better deter China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory and has stepped up its military pressure.
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