Soldiers stand onboard a Taiwan Navy minelayer in Keelung, Taiwan, on Jan. 7, 2022. Taiwan is bracing for more Chinese military patrols this year, after People's Liberation Army incursions more than doubled in 2021, fueling concern about a clash between the region's big powers. I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images
By repeatedly stating in public he will defend Taiwan, only to have his commitment “walked back” by White House spokespersons, is President Joe Biden trying to intimidate China, only to cause confusion about the real determination of American defense commitments in Asia?
Rick Fisher
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Rick Fisher is a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.
