President Joe Biden on Thursday night promised the U.S. stands behind Taiwan's defense and had a commitment to militarily support the island China claims for itself.
Biden said then the U.S. made a "Sacred commitment" to defend NATO allies in Canada and Europe and it was the "Same with Japan, same with South Korea, same with Taiwan."
The Guardian reports the White House subsequently told reporters later Thursday evening U.S. policy on Taiwan was nothing like that described by the president.
"The U.S. defence relationship with Taiwan is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act. We will uphold our commitment under the act, we will continue to support Taiwan's self-defence, and we will continue to oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo," the spokesperson said.
Under the agreement, the U.S. officially recognizes China rather than Taiwan for diplomatic purposes.
The legislation "Makes clear that the U.S. decision to establish diplomatic ties with Beijing instead of Taiwan rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means," Reuters news agency outlined earlier this month, as Breitbart News reported.
"While that act binds the United States to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, Washington only acknowledges China's stance that the island belongs to it and that there is 'one China,' and takes no position on Taiwan's sovereignty," the news agency noted.
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