Majority of Republicans, Democrats Support US Military Defense of Taiwan: Poll

Majority of Republicans, Democrats Support US Military Defense of Taiwan: Poll
Two armed US-made F-16V fighters fly over at an air force base in Chiayi, southern Taiwan on Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP) Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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A majority of Americans from both political parties believes the United States should militarily assist Taiwan in the event that it’s invaded by mainland China, according to a new poll.
The Trafalgar Group/Convention of States poll demonstrates a growing resolve among voters to see that the self-governed island maintains its de facto independence in the face of increasing aggression from the communist regime in Beijing.

Bipartisan Support for Defense of Taiwan

Roughly 58 percent of the 1,081 likely voters surveyed in mid-January believed the Biden administration ought to commit U.S. military assets to defend Taiwan from invasion.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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