Biden Says, for Fourth Time, U.S. Would Send Troops to Defend Taiwan from Chinese Invasion

President Biden said that the U.S. would send American troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese military assault, reaffirming a series of similar statements that he has made throughout his presidency. The White House quickly walked back the comment.

During an episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes that aired this evening, host Scott Pelley asked if U.S. forces would defend Taiwan. Biden answered, “Yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.” He also said, “We are not encouraging their being independent” and that “that’s their decision.”

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President Biden said that the U.S. would send American troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese military assault, reaffirming a series of similar statements that he has made throughout his presidency. The White House quickly walked back the comment.

During an episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes that aired this evening, host Scott Pelley asked if U.S. forces would defend Taiwan. Biden answered, “Yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.” He also said, “We are not encouraging their being independent” and that “that’s their decision.”