00:00Taiwan's government says it may resubmit parts of the special defense budget that were cut by the opposition-controlled parliament.
00:08Lawmakers last week approved only part of President Lai Ching-te's $40 billion defense package,
00:14preserving funding for U.S. arms purchases, but cutting several domestic programs, including drone development.
00:22Taipei says the cuts could affect its military modernization efforts, including upgrades to anti-ballistic missile systems,
00:29as security concerns over China continue to grow.
00:32The statement comes as U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing,
00:38with Xi warning tensions over Taiwan could push relations down a dangerous path.
00:43Washington has continued to back Taiwan's military build-up, including an $11 billion arms package announced last year.
00:51Beijing, meanwhile, continues to oppose U.S. weapons sales to the island.
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