Speaking at a CNN Town Hall the U.S. President said the U.S. would always defend its key allies, including Taiwan, which is facing mounting military pressure from Beijing.
Biden’s statement—which is likely to anger Beijing—prompted an immediate clarification from the White House noting that the U.S. policy towards Taiwan had not changed and is still “guided by the Taiwan Relations Act,” ReutersUnder the act, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan bolster its self-defense capabilities but it does not guarantee Washington’s military intervention in case the Chinese military invades the island.
more than 150 incursions of Chinese military planes into its airspace just in October.Despite concerns about the nature of its recent withdrawal from Afghanistan, Biden said people should not worry about U.S. military strength. “China, Russia and the rest of the world knows we’re the most powerful military in the history of the world...What you do have to worry about is whether or not they’re going to engage in activities that would put them in a position where they may make a serious mistake.
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