US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan - Reuters
Donald Trump was cited by Senator Banks as a model for significant increases in national defense spending.
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Senator Jim Banks urged Taiwan's parliament to approve a stalled $40 billion defense budget, framing it as a critical signal of strength to China.
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