Politico: Austin stops short of endorsing Biden’s vow to defend Taiwan
“We're committed to helping Taiwan develop the capability to defend itself,” he said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to directly endorse President Joe Biden’s statement that the U.S. military would defend Taiwan if China invaded, saying that America’s priority is helping Taiwan prepare to protect itself.
Speaking on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” in an interview that aired Sunday, Austin said: “In accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act, we’re committed to helping Taiwan develop the capability to defend itself. And that work has gone on over time and will continue into the future.”
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WNU Editor: I agree with the U.S. Defense Secretary's view that there is no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China.
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