00:00Taiwan says it remains confident about maintaining stable ties with the United States,
00:05even as officials closely watched this week's summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and
00:11Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chialong said Taipei hopes there
00:17will be no unexpected developments from the meeting and remains in close communication
00:22and coordination with officials in Washington. The United States has continued pressing Taiwan
00:28and its regional allies to increase defense spending amid rising tensions in the region.
00:34But Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament last week approved a defense budget smaller
00:39than what the government had originally requested. Lin said he hopes parliament will take corrective
00:46steps so the final budget can fully support Taiwan's long-term national security strategy.
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