Biden Says U.S. Committed To Militarily Defending Taiwan, White House Says Policy ‘Has Not Changed’

President Joe Biden said that the U.S. was committed to becoming militarily involved if Taiwan was invaded. 

He made the comments on Monday alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, during his five-day Asia trip. Biden’s remarks come as there has been increased concern that China might launch an attack on Taiwan.