WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – US forces would defend Taiwan if China invades the island, US President Joe Biden said in an interview with CBS broadcast on Sunday.
Responding to the question of whether the US military would defend Taiwan, which Beijing is an integral part of its territory, Joe Biden replied: “Yes, if there was an attack without precedent.”
When asked to clarify whether members of the American forces would defend the island in the event of a Chinese invasion, the American president said: “Yes.” (Report David Brunnstrom; French version Camille Raynaud)