FirstFT: Taiwan lawmakers risk provoking Trump’s ire with defence funds freeze
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Democrats plot strategy for fighting Trump on funding freeze
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Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze
US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for TaipeiFinancial Times - 18h -
Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific
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Trump provokes anxieties with Greenland, Panama Canal military talk
President-elect Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to attain his ambitions of acquiring the Panama Canal and Greenland has sparked some stern responses overseas and spurred a global debate ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology
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