Republicans Complain About White House Doublespeak on Taiwan

Republicans Complain About White House Doublespeak on Taiwan
President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 24, 2022. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
Andrew Thornebrooke
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent statement that the United States would militarily defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression and the apparent walk back of that statement by the White House has caused frustration and uncertainty among some lawmakers.

When asked during a “60 Minutes” interview whether he would commit U.S. forces to defend Taiwan from an invasion by communist China, the president responded decisively.

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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