Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a record US$88 billion general budget for 2024, with increased spending for social welfare, education and national defense.
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00:00 That was independent security analyst Ben Lewis speaking to reporter Rick Glowart.
00:05 Lawmakers in Taiwan have passed a record government spending bill for next year.
00:10 They've approved 88 billion US dollars for the 2024 general budget.
00:15 Social welfare programs, education and national defense all received funding boosts, while
00:20 cuts were made to things like international travel spending, overseas training programs
00:25 and several maintenance budgets.