Tokyo: Joe Biden on Monday indirectly warned China that if it invades Taiwan, the US may consider using force against Beijing to defend Taipei. He said the United States stands with other countries to ensure that China cannot use force in Taiwan. This statement of the US President is considered one of the direct and strongest statements made by any country in the last few decades in support of Taiwan and against China. He said that China is taking a risk by flying over the Taiwan border.
Joe Biden said that after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the pressure to defend the self-governing island (Taiwan) has increased even more. He said China’s move to use force against Taiwan would not only be unfair but would destabilize the entire region and would be similar to the actions of Russia in Ukraine. Under the ‘one-China policy, the US recognizes Beijing as the Chinese government and does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. However, it has informal contact with Taiwan. The US also supplies military equipment to defend the island.
‘We agree to the ‘One China Policy’, not the use of force on Taiwan’
Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, the US President said, we agree with the ‘One China Policy’, we have signed it, but the idea that Taiwan can be ruled by force is not justified. This is Joe Biden’s first visit to Asia after taking office as US President on January 20 last year. He is visiting the region amid growing concerns about China’s assertiveness, security, and access to supply chains.
Russia will pay a long-term price for ‘vandalism in Ukraine’
US President Joe Biden said Russia will have to pay a long-term price for “vandalism in Ukraine” in the context of sanctions imposed on Moscow by the United States and its allies. “If, after any future rapprochement between Russia and Ukraine, ‘the sanctions imposed on Moscow are not continued in many ways, it may be at the cost of China attempting to take Taiwan by force,’ he said. What will signal about it?’ Joe Biden also supported Japan’s plan to increase its defense capabilities. Because he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have pledged to work together to counter China’s growing influence in Asia.
