CBS broadcast an exclusive interview with U.S. President Biden on Sunday (18th), in which he reaffirmed that once the Chinese mainland attacks Taiwan, the U.S. military will defend Taiwan. White House officials reiterated that U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged.
The host asked about Biden’s position on Taiwan. He pointed out that the United States agreed to the document signed a long time ago. The United States maintains the “one China policy” and Taiwan decides its independence. The United States did not encourage Taiwan independence. This is Taiwan’s decision. The host asked: “But the US military will defend Taiwan?” Biden said: “Yes, if there is an unprecedented attack.” The host asked again: “So unlike Ukraine, when the US forces attack Taiwan on the mainland, they will Defend Taiwan?” Biden said, “Yes.”
Biden also revealed that the leaders of China and Russia met at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February this year. Soon after, he called the Chinese leaders to ask the other side not to violate Western sanctions against Russia. Biden said: “I called the Chinese leader, not a threat, just told him, we met many times, if you think that after China violates sanctions against Russia, Americans and others will continue to invest in China, I think you made a huge mistake. , but it’s your decision.”
Biden did not explain the time and details of the call, and the leaders of China and the United States had a phone call in March this year. At that time, the White House statement said that Biden explained to China the consequences of providing material support to Russia. Biden told the host that so far there is no evidence that China has provided arms or other support to Russia. He also said he did not think Sino-Russian relations would place the United States in a more complicated new Cold War.
