The White House quickly downplayed the comments, saying they don’t reflect a change in US policy. It’s the third time in recent months — including during a CNN town hall in October — that Biden has said the US would protect Taiwan from a Chinese attack, only to have the White House walk back those remarks. CNN
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US lawmakers consider actions to increase support for Taiwan
US lawmakers discussed measures on Thursday that Washington should take to help defend Taiwan against any moves by mainland China’s military, including expedited weapon sales meant to arm Taipei “to the teeth”. ABS CBN News
Is Biden about to make a blunder with China
The article, titled “Biden might be on the verge of making a blunder with China,” warned that it would be “irresponsible” and a “huge political loser” for the Biden administration to abandon Trump’s China tariffs. Fox
Does China Pose ‘major threat’ both economically and militarily
According to Former CIA Moscow station chief, China poses a ‘major threat’ both economically and militarily. Full Video Comments – Fox
Will Biden’s Indo-Pacific economic vision bring benefit to Asia
Details on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are in short supply, and the plan seems to offer little that Asia’s current bilateral and multilateral deals do not… South China Morning Post
Taiwan not included in launch of new Biden Indo-Pacific pact
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that Taiwan isn’t among the governments signed up for the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a pact that’s meant to allow the U.S. to work more closely with key Asian economies on issues like supply chains, digital trade, clean energy and anticorruption. AP
A new approach to defending Taiwan at the UN
Bowing to Chinese pressure for the fifth year in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to arbitrarily deny Taiwan’s request to attend the global health body’s annual agenda-setting meeting this month in Geneva. But, if the Biden administration and Congress are serious about undercutting Beijing’s campaign to delegitimize its democratic rival… The HIll
Can U.S. drone swarms thwart Xi Jinping’s sinister ambitions?
Simulations show swarms of networked drones decisive in defending Taiwan from Chinese invasion. ‘War Zone’ report stated swarms of networked, autonomous drones could be ‘decisive factors’ in repelling China. The U.S. Air Force been conducting war games in conjunction with independent organizations. Ex-U.S. official Ochmanek said Rand think tank held Taiwan-related wargame that included the use of a swarm of UAVs. Hindustan Times
China decries ‘ulterior motives’ behind US support of Taiwan’s WHA inclusion
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) issued a press release citing Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian (朱鳳蓮) as saying the U.S. has ulterior motives for “making a deal out of” Taiwan’s lack of observer status in the WHA. She insisted that Taiwan’s participation in the body under the name “Chinese Taipei” from 2009-2016 was “a special arrangement” made under the one China principle and had not “set an example.” taiwannews.com.tw
US Trade Chief Meets Taiwan Minister Despite China Warning
US trade chief Katherine Tai met Taiwanese Minister Without Portfolio John Deng to discuss opportunities to deepen the nations’ economic relationship in the same week China’s top diplomat warned Washington it’s heading down the “wrong road” with its support for the island. Bloomberg