Biden says U.S. would use military to defend Taiwan if China invades
White House clarifies that the formal policy remains unchanged
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Monday, May 23, 2022
President Biden said Monday the U.S. would get involved militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, a blunt statement that went beyond the “strategic ambiguity” that previous presidents have employed in talking about the island nation that Beijing considers a breakaway province.
Mr. Biden offered a frank “yes” when a reporter in Tokyo asked him if the U.S. would intervene militarily.
“That’s the commitment we made,” he said, though the White House quickly clarified that formal U.S. policy remains unchanged.
The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act does not require the U.S. to intervene if China invades. Instead, it calls for America to provide assistance so Taiwan can defend itself.
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