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Taiwan's opposition KMT leader Cheng Li-wun has held talks with US Congress members and think-tank experts to dispel concerns about her party's engagement strategy with China and defence budget cuts.
Defence Minister Khaled Nordin says Malaysia must balance defence expenditure with other sectors, cautioning against rapid military spending increases as the nation addresses asymmetric security challenges.