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Taiwan's president asks lawmakers for billions of more dollars

Taiwan's president asks lawmakers for billions of more dollars

Update: 2025-11-26
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Taiwan's president is asking lawmakers to approve a new $40 billion spending package. He wants the money to bolster the country's military because of China's recent moves. As Host Carolyn Beeler explains, China has undertaken an unprecedented military buildup, that Taiwan's president says threatens others in the region.

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Taiwan's president asks lawmakers for billions of more dollars

Taiwan's president asks lawmakers for billions of more dollars

Matthew Bell