Biden on Taiwan: Did he really commit US forces to stopping any invasion by China? An expert explains why, on balance, probably not
- Written by Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Pondering a shift in strategy on Taiwan? Possibly not.Nicolas Datiche/Getty ImagesThe White House has been left scrambling a little after President Joe Biden suggested on May 23, 2022, that the U.S. would intervene militarily should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan.
The comment, which Biden made during a trip to Japan, was taken by some...