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Taiwan’s Chen urges opposition to back arms deal

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian vented his frustration at opposition parties over a stalled $15 billion arms budget on Monday, calling on them to support a special parliament session to push through the deal. Chen’s comments came just a week after the Pentagon said in a report that China’s rapidly modernizing military has put regional military balances at risk and could pose a long-term threat to other countries. Full Story