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Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
2022.09.18 20:11
© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks after signing a condolence book for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, following her death, at Lancaster House in London, Britain, September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
Asked in a CBS 60 Minutes interview if U.S. forces would defend the self-ruled island claimed by China, he replied: “Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack.”
Asked to clarify if he meant that unlike in Ukraine U.S. forces, men and women, would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, Biden replied: “Yes.”
