House passes Taiwan military funding

ALLIANCE: The bill provides US$47.32 billion in support for US allies, including US$500 million for Taiwan in addition to priority for defense deliveries and services The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an appropriations bill for the next fiscal year that includes provisions supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations and a US$500 million budget for Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Taiwan.The National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act passed the House in a 217 to 209 vote, a statement by the House Committee on Appropriations said.The legislation provides a total discretionary allocation of US$47.32 billion, which was US$2.69 billion below this fiscal year’s appropriations bill. The US Capitol in Washington is pict