Taiwan President Lai Ching-te last year proposed the budget to counter China, which has ramped up military pressure to force the island to accept its claim of sovereignty. TAIPEI: Taiwan's parliament will discuss late next week the government's stalled Bill on a US$40 billion special defence budget, which has been held up by opposition party objections, attracting the concern of US lawmakers. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te last year proposed the extra defence spending to counter China, which has