Record Defense Budget May Face Hurdles – Aug. 21, 2026

In today's show: - Record Defense Budget Could Face Legislative Hurdles - Chinese Vessel Sails Near Taiwan's Outlying Islands - Japan Executes its First Prisoner Under Sanae - UK PM Andy Burnham's China-Taiwan Record Under Scrutiny - Acclaimed Ukrainian Ballet Troupe Debuts in Taiwan - Taiwan Seeks Deeper International Ties at SEMICON - Taiwan and Lithuania Sign Third Ukraine Aid Package - Major…