Biden Says U.S. Would Intervene Militarily if China Invaded Taiwan

TOKYO—President Biden mentioned the U.S. would reply militarily to defend Taiwan if China tries to take it by pressure, sparking uncertainty over whether or not the U.S. was shifting away from its longstanding coverage of strategic ambiguity and prompting a clarification from the White House.

Mr. Biden’s feedback have been met with anger from Beijing and reward from Taipei. They have been additionally a part of a sample: In August and October of final yr, the president answered questions on Taiwan by suggesting a break in U.S. coverage towards the democratically self-ruled island, solely to have aides leap in to say nothing had modified.