Pass a sufficient defense budget to deter aggression, US senators sayBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterA bipartisan delegation from the US Senate yesterday reiterated the importance of passing a sufficient defense budget, as Taiwan requires robust asymmetric rather than baseline capabilities to deter aggression. The visiting group included US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations members Jeanne Shaheen and John Curtis, Senate Taiwan Caucus cochair Thom Tillis and Senate Committee on Armed Services senior member Jacky Rosen. US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, right, leads other members of a US Senate delegation on a visit to the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. Taiwan has developed into an innovation hub focused on drones and missile defense, but needs additional resources, she added. “Around the world, we’ve learned that deterrence — grounded in credible, responsible defense investments — helps us preserve stability,” Rosen said.

Source: Taipei Times March 31, 2026 23:12 UTC