Posted on 05/23/2022 5:22:26 AM PDT by Hojczyk
President” Biden made big news this morning with his announcement that the United States would defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion by China. See the triple-bylined AP story “Biden: US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan.” The AP reports from Tokyo:
President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is “even stronger” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added.
The Washington Post is not so blunt. More protective of Biden. the Post reported the backpedaling this way at 7:18 a.m. (Eastern) this morning:
On Taiwan, a White House official said Biden simply had reemphasized a pledge made through a 1979 law that calls on the United States to provide Taiwan with the military means for self-defense. The United States retains a policy of strategic ambiguity toward the island, meaning it is deliberately unclear on what it would do when it comes defending Taiwan. Both the official — who requested anonymity in clarifying Biden’s comments — and the president said that U.S. stance has not changed.
“Walk Right Back” should be the theme of the Biden administration. It won’t be long before they’re walking back the rumor that Biden is president of the United States.
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Sounds like the powers-that-be have already decided the issue.
God. Would you please get rid of this idiot. Amen.
This moron should not talk on the world stage.
it would be a lot less confusing if whoever is in charge would give the speeches and press conferences
continuing to put the puppet president on stage is endangering national security
someone should do a “to tell the truth” skit
the contestants would be klain, jarrett, rice, etc.
Hello, I am the President of the United States
who is really in charge?
No media interest in why our meat puppet POTUS constantly needs correction, clarification or just being cut off.
Jojo thinks Taiwan is a Chinese restaurant just down the street.
The U.S. should not write checks we cannot cash.
The US is not acting alone to defend Taiwan against China. There are at least 5 or 6 others who have joined to prevent the take over of Taiwan by China. The navies are presently in the South China Sea.
Biden is in the area attending meetings of the Quad.
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