The top US diplomat in Taiwan, Raymond Greene, has called the Lai administration's proposed special defense budget an “important step” towards securing peace, adding that he was optimistic about the legislature passing the proposal.
00:00The head of the U.S.'s de facto embassy in Taiwan called President Lai Qingda's proposed special defense budget an important step towards securing peace in Taiwan.
00:09In an interview with local media, American Institute and Taiwan Director Raymond Green said he was optimistic about Lai's $40 billion U.S. defense budget getting passed.
00:20The bill was put forward in late November, but has faced pushback from the opposition-controlled legislature.
00:25Green said the AIT has told Taiwanese lawmakers the country needs to increase defense spending.
00:30He added that Taiwan's security is important for global peace.
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