British and American media report that President Biden was very clear in his statement about where the United States stands in security policy regarding Taiwan.
He was asked twice: If the United States would defend Taiwan.
- Yes, we have a commitment to do so, said President Joe Biden in the hearing organized by CNN on Thursday night, American time.
Among other things, what prompted the question was an alleged Chinese test of a so-called hypersonic robot, which is said to have been sent a full revolution around the earth before it crashed into the sea, according to information a week ago in, among others, the American defense magazine Defense One and British Financial Times.
Pengaton unprepared
The information about the test is said to have surprised the US defense headquarters Pentagon.
As a result, the United States' readiness for China has been questioned.
But Biden said there are no gaps.
- China, Russia and the rest of the world know that we have the world's strongest military in history.
So do not worry if they get stronger, he said.
He continued about China:
"You have to worry about whether they will implement things that can put them in a position that they are making a serious mistake," Biden said.
But he did not clarify what it would be like in that case.
The British BBC talks about the US's deliberate "strategic ambiguity" regarding China.
US President Joe Biden is taking part in a hearing by CNN in Baltimore, Maryland.
Photo: Evan Vucci October 21, 2021
The United States recognizes China
Biden made a similar statement in August, leading to questions about whether the United States has changed its Taiwan strategy.
But the White House has so far claimed that the same strategy as before applies, even under Joe Biden.
In recent weeks, China has sent large groups of fighter jets and bombers near Tawian that have passed through an air defense zone (ADIZ) that Tawian claims and requires foreign aircraft to identify themselves in. It has escalated the conflict between China and Taiwan.
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Chinese military aircraft flew over Taiwan's air defense zone Photo: AP
The United States has no official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but sells arms to the country - including air defense and has at the same time recognized China's sovereignty over Taiwan, supporting China's position that there is only "one Chinese government".
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently said that a "reunification" between China and Taiwan is inevitable.