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Taiwan Thanks Joe Biden for Supportive Comments White House Walked Back

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Monday extending its “sincere appreciation” to President Joe Biden for stating in a CBS News interview this weekend that he would send U.S. troops to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion – a promise the White House immediately walked back in a statement to the broadcaster following the interview.

President Joe Biden listens during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa