US senators urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget amid China tensions

A bipartisan group of four senators arrived in Taiwan as part of an Asia trip meant to bolster U.S. alliances and counter China’s influence in the region, - (Associated Press)

U.S lawmakers visiting Taipei on Monday have backed Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defence budget, stalled by opposition parliament.

This bipartisan group of four senators arrived on an Asia trip to bolster U.S alliances and counter China’s influence, ahead of a May summit between U.S President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.