Posted on 09/20/2022 5:04:00 AM PDT by MtnClimber
On Sunday, Joe Biden asserted during an interview that American troops would be prepared to defend the island nation of Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, leading to White House officials again walking back his comments shortly thereafter.
As reported by the New York Post, Biden was asked during a “60 Minutes” interview by CBS’ Scott Pelley if the United States would take action to “defend the island” in the event that China decided to invade. A possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan has already been frequently compared to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with the Biden Administration’s response to that conflict being widely criticized.
“[W]ould U.S. forces defend the island?” Pelley asked. In response, Biden said “yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.”
“So unlike Ukraine, to be clear, sir — U.S. forces, U.S. men and women, would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion?” Pelley asked further, to which Biden simply responded “yes.”
But shortly after the interview, a White House official told “60 Minutes” that the U.S. has not changed its approach to Taiwan, and that it would maintain a policy that the administration has called “strategic ambiguity.” The policy calls for refusing to make a clear statement on whether or not military action would be taken in the event of a conflict breaking out, while still supplying Taiwan with military equipment to help them better prepare.
In early September, the State Department announced that it had sold $1.1 billion worth of weapons and military equipment to Taiwan, including anti-ship and air-to-air missiles.
“This package was in the works for some time precisely because we expected it would be needed as China increased its pressure on Taiwan,” said State Department spokesman Vedant Patel after the sale was announced on September 6th. In response, Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese Embassy, warned that the deal “severely jeopardizes China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”
Just another opportunity to project weakness with our superior wokeism.
We may be a friend...but I don’t believe we are truly an ally.
Cannot even pass a softball interview.
What does Joe Biden have in common with Charles III? Neither one is really in charge of the government.
A sitting president, once again undermined and contradicted by his own White House staffers.
They, the staffers without faces, are being allowed by the media to have the last word on these highly important issues.
Biden is hell-bent on starting WWIII.
“We may be a friend...but I don’t believe we are truly an ally.”
Under the current regime, I really do not think I would want to be either.
Fourteenth Row Joe is a lunatic. The Clown of the Flatulence Section.
We sell our weapons that will eventually be used against us. Smart plan/sarc.
Who are these white house officials that seem to over rule the president?
In the case of King Charles, the British society already knows that the King’s position and authority is largely ceremonial and by implication.
It’s not supposed to be that way in America, at least not in such an obvious manner. Joe is mainly an actor vs a true decion maker. Joe is the poorly fashioned Hood Ornament for the Socialist-Progressive machine.
biden and company are bff with America’s enemies.
Any American foreign policy that is not in a treaty ratified by the Senate can be changed by the next president. Other countries should not rely on executive pronouncements.
So the White House is the boss and Joey is ......well what is Joey then?
“Strategic ambiguity”
Really? I see the spin cycle is functioning this morning... strategic ambiguity... sheeesh!
Executive Branch underlings did this to Trump, lying about the number of troops we had deployed so he could not recall them.
Birx also admitted she did not give Trump all the true numbers regarding Covid in order to influence his decisions.
There is no leadership at the top. Heads need to roll, but it explains why DOJ and FBI can do whatever they want and never suffer consequences.
Of course what Biden said is true. The troops will be sailors.
Currently as we post there are the navies of at least 7 nations patrolling the East and South China seas. These forces are ready to assault and repel any and all Chinese invading naval activities. China has no chance to successfully invade Taiwan
What’s more and much worse, the same naval forces can and will instantly embargo all shipping to and from China. All Chinese import and export trade will instantly cease. Their ports will be useless
How about an old-fashioned ordinary attack with aircraft, and ships, and landing craft, and troops?
"if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.". What the hell is that even supposed to mean? To me, it means, "look at how skilled I am with talking without saying anything".
So, an entity not human (”The White House”) disowns the clear statements of the supposed President of the United States.
It is proven once again Joe Biden is NOT the president.
Someone else IS the president and is running the USA.
Joe Biden repeatedly speaks something the ACTUAL president denies is true.
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