00:00Just a two-day trip, but these U.S. senators are reinforcing bipartisan U.S. support for Taiwan.
00:05They met with lawmakers, private sector leaders, and defense experts.
00:20The senators also emphasize support for President Lai Ching does propose
00:24$40 billion U.S. special defense budget, which has been stalled in the opposition-controlled legislature.
00:30The group also visited drone and missile technology on display to showcase new U.S.-Taiwan collaborations.
00:35A mix of American systems and Taiwan's own.
00:39That deterrence is the most important thing we can build on to prevent a conflict
00:43that would be devastating for the region and for the world.
00:48Taiwan has developed an innovation hub focused on drones and missile defense.
00:53In the delegation statement, the senators asked Taiwan's lawmakers to urgently reach a consensus
00:57on the special defense budget.
00:58They also welcomed Taichung mayor Lu Shou-yen of the KMT's recent calls for greater defense spending.
01:10It also welcomed Taichung mayor Lu Shou-yen of the KMT's recent calls for greater defense spending.
01:28The senators are now visiting Japan and South Korea as they aim to strengthen U.S. alliances across the region.
01:50The senators are now visiting Japan and South Korea as they aim to strengthen U.S. alliances across the region.
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