Taiwan's parliament will prioritize the review of a $40 billion special defense budget when it resumes work next Monday, its speaker said following concern about delays from U.S. lawmakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-defense-budget-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #defense #budgets #laichingte #pla #us #congress #china