The U.S. has a commitment to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

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The U.S. has a commitment to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

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"Joe Biden has again said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, in his most explicit statement so far on the issue."
"U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if China invaded, President Joe Biden said Sunday, his clearest statement yet on the issue and one criticized by Beijing as a violation of longstanding U.S. policy."
President Joe Biden on Thursday didn’t hesitate when asked whether the U.S. would come to Taiwan’s defense if China attacked. “Yes, we have a commitment to do that,” Biden said during a CNN town hall in Baltimore.

Supported voting positions

Prevent China's invasion of Taiwan
Use U.S. military forces to defend Taiwan

Supporting arguments

U.S. experts are confident that the U.S. military would intervene to defend Taiwan
A free and open Indo-Pacific region is essential for U.S. interests

Voting issues

China Relations

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Prevent China's invasion of Taiwan

US Politics

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Use U.S. military forces to defend Taiwan

US Politics

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