BERLIN -- A $40 billion special budget Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te proposed one week ago aims to strengthen the island democracy's defenses against China and its ever more powerful military.
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President Lai's plan emphasizes drones, interception but faces opposition hurdle
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te watches reservists operate a Taiwan-made Hummer 2 drone during a training session in Yilan, Taiwan, on Dec. 2. His administration is prioritizing asymmetric warfare capabilities to deter Beijing. © Reuters
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