President Lai Ching-te's proposed US$40 billion in extra defence spending is currently stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament. TAIPEI: US lawmakers visiting Taipei urged Taiwan's parliament on Monday (Mar 30) to approve a stalled US$40 billion defence budget , warning that delays could weaken the island's ability to deter Chinese military pressure despite US security and arms support. The US is democratically governed Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier,