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    Doyle McManus: To deter China on Taiwan, Biden needs to reassure

    Last week, in an unscripted moment, President Joe Biden warned bluntly that if China invades Taiwan, the United States will come to the island's defense. "We've made a commitment," Biden told reporters at a news conference in Tokyo. Including military action? "Yes," he replied. That isn't what U.S. policy on Taiwan says — not officially, at least. The White House and State Department hurriedly ...
    by Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times May 31, 2022 3 minutes
    US President Joe Biden, with US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks about foreign policy at the State Department in Washington, DC, on Feb. 4, 2021.

    Last week, in an unscripted moment, President Joe Biden warned bluntly that if China invades Taiwan, the United States will come to the island's defense.

    "We've made a commitment," Biden told reporters at a news conference in Tokyo.

    Including military action?

    "Yes," he replied.

    That isn't what U.S. policy on Taiwan says — not officially, at least.

    The White House and State Department hurriedly tried to walk back the president's words.

    "Our policy has not changed," they insisted.

    Biden critics called it a

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