Biden says US would defend Taiwan if China launches an 'unprecedented attack'
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The United States would defend Taiwan if China launched "an unprecedented attack," President Joe Biden told 60 Minutes in an interview that aired Sunday.
Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 4, 2022, ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island. (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images) In this photo provided by China’s Xinhua News Agency, a People's Liberation Army member looks through binoculars during military exercises as Taiwan’s frigate Lan Yang is seen at the rear, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (Lin Jian/Xinhua via AP) A F16v aircraft flies past an airbase in Hualien, Taiwan, August 18, 2022. (REUTERS/Ann Wang) Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.
"Yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack," Biden responded.
The president went on to emphasize his administration's support for the "One China" policy, which recognizes the government in Beijing while allowing for informal ties with Taiwan.
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