U.S. President Joe Biden says that the United States would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, and would defend the island from aggression from China.
While Biden stated that he doesn't believe that China will invade, he said that it has been 'flirting with danger'. When asked by a reporter whether the United States would intervene on behalf of Taiwan, he said "That's the commitment we made".
However, he also added "my expectation is that it will not happen" in reference to an invasion of the Chinese on the island of Taiwan. "It will not be attempted" he stated.
In October, Biden had made similar comments, but due to the fact that the United States has no official treaty to defend the island in the event of an attack, the White House walked his comments back.
In the same manner, after Biden's recent comments promising to defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression, a White House official who did not want to be named stated, "As the president said, our policy has not changed. He reiterated our one-China policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait".
"He also reiterated our commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide Taiwan with the military means to defend itself" the official continued.
While Biden stated that he doesn't believe that China will invade, he said that it has been 'flirting with danger'. When asked by a reporter whether the United States would intervene on behalf of Taiwan, he said "That's the commitment we made".
However, he also added "my expectation is that it will not happen" in reference to an invasion of the Chinese on the island of Taiwan. "It will not be attempted" he stated.
In October, Biden had made similar comments, but due to the fact that the United States has no official treaty to defend the island in the event of an attack, the White House walked his comments back.
In the same manner, after Biden's recent comments promising to defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression, a White House official who did not want to be named stated, "As the president said, our policy has not changed. He reiterated our one-China policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait".
"He also reiterated our commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act to provide Taiwan with the military means to defend itself" the official continued.
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