US President Joe Biden said today he is ready to use force to defend Taiwan, and the United States stands with other countries to ensure that China cannot use force in Taiwan, in one of the… the strongest and most public statements in favor of Taiwan. for many decades. He added that China is hiding the danger in Taiwan by flying close to the island.
Mr. Biden said the burden of defending the self-ruled island was “even stronger” after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Speaking at a news conference in Tokyo, Biden said, “That’s the commitment we’ve made.” He said China’s attempt to use force against Taiwan “just inappropriate”, so to speak, “would destabilize the entire region and be another act similar to what happened in Ukraine.”
Under the “One China” policy, the United States recognizes Beijing as the government of China and has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan. provide military equipment for sea and island defense.
“We agree with the One China policy, we signed it… but the idea that it can be done by force is not appropriate,” he said.
Biden, on his first trip to Asia since taking office, is visiting the region as concerns grow about China’s assertiveness and accessibility across supply chains and security.
President Joe Biden and Russia “have to pay a lasting price” for the “barbarity in Ukraine” over sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies on Moscow.
He said that, if, after any future rapprochement between Russia and Ukraine, “sanctions are not continued in many ways, what signal does it send to China about the costs of such a move?” trying to take Taiwan by force?”
The US president also endorsed Japan’s plan to strengthen defense capabilities as he and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to work closely to counter China’s growing influence in Asia.
