Rep. Smith on Taiwan's Special Defense Budget Announcement
December 06, 2025
December 06, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Smith on Taiwan's special defense budget announcement
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued the following statement, welcoming President Lai Ching-te's announcement that Taiwan would be investing $40 billion to meet defense needs:
"President Lai understands that cutting . . .
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Rep. Smith on Taiwan's special defense budget announcement
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued the following statement, welcoming President Lai Ching-te's announcement that Taiwan would be investing $40 billion to meet defense needs:
"President Lai understands that cutting . . .
