“Yes, I believe in this, given our long-term relationship with the United States and the support of the Americans, Congress and the administration, which helps us a lot,” Tsai Ing-wen quotes CNN as an answer to the question of whether she counts on the support of the US Armed Forces in in the event of a conflict with China.
She also added that Taiwan has "a wide range of cooperation with the United States," which is aimed at strengthening the republic's defenses.
Earlier, Biden confirmed the readiness of the United States to defend Taiwan in case of possible aggression against it.
Psaki later commented on Biden's words about her willingness to defend Taiwan.