US House committee approves spending bill with $500m military aid for Taiwan
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Updated · Focus Taiwan · Apr 28
US House committee approves spending bill with $500m military aid for Taiwan
8 articles · Updated · Focus Taiwan · Apr 28
The House Appropriations Committee passed the fiscal 2027 measure 35-27, providing $47.32bn overall and backing Taiwan's participation in multilateral organisations.
Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart said the bill includes $1.8bn for Indo-Pacific partners, including Taiwan, the Philippines and Pacific island partners, despite a roughly 6% cut from 2026 levels.
The committee said the legislation supports allies while countering adversaries including the Chinese Communist Party, Iran and Cuba; it now goes to the full House, then the Senate and president.
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