Tension continues between China and Taiwan. At the same time, the United States promises that they will defend the island.
US President Joe Biden said his country's troops would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. It is noted that his statement was clearer than previous statements about providing US troops to defend the island.
US policy on Taiwan has not changed
The White House speaker responded to Biden's words that US policy on Taiwan has not changed.
The President has spoken about this before, including in Tokyo earlier this year. At that time, he also made it clear that our policy on Taiwan has not changed. It remains true,” the speaker said.
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry thanked Biden for his reaffirmation of the US government's “strong commitment to Taiwan's security.”
Taiwan will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities and deepen the close security partnership between Taiwan and the United States.
Experts say Biden should make sure that the US military is ready for such a defense after such words.
How the US is helping Taiwan
- The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan. China has already responded to this. This came after China's aggressive military exercises around Taiwan. Liu Penggui, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said that the possible arms sale “seriously jeopardizes relations between China and the United States, as well as peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.”
- According to media reports, the Taiwan Ministry of Defense issued a report military exercises of China off the coast of the island. The document refers to the imitation of attacks on American ships by the Chinese military.
