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Conflict & Security April 21, 2026 528 stories in this edition

US commander warns Taiwan not to 'starve the chicken' on defense

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
US commander warns Taiwan not to 'starve the chicken' on defense

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A proposed US$40 billion (S$50 billion) in extra defence spending is stalled in Parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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WASHINGTON, April 21 - The head of the U.S. command for the Indo-Pacific region on Tuesday stressed the importance of Taiwan passing its stalled defense budget, saying the United States \"can't want Taiwan's defense more...

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