Taiwan president says he 'won't give up' on defence spending after parliament cuts

Taiwan President Lai says he will keep pushing for higher defence spending after parliament cut parts of a $40 billion supplementary budget.
Lawmakers approved U.S. arms purchases but rejected funds for domestically made drones and missiles; Taipei is prioritizing drones and asymmetric systems to deter China.
Lai aims to raise defence to 5% of GDP by 2030, while the U.S. urges “smarter” spending and learning drone tactics from Ukraine and the Middle East.