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Biden stresses US 'does not support independence' for Taiwan as world leaders react to election win
Fox via MSN ^ | 2024-10-13 | Peter Aitken

Posted on 01/13/2024 6:45:49 PM PST by Salman

World leaders congratulated Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for a historic third presidential term even as President Biden warned that the U.S. will not endorse independence for the island.

"We do not support independence," Biden told reporters when asked for comment on DPP candidate William Lai’s victory over the rival Koumintang (KMT) party following Saturday’s election.

Lai, who also goes by his Chinese name, Ching-te, declared victory after a tightly contested election saw him beat KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih, the mayor of New Taipei City. Beijing had not declared a clear preference for any candidate, but Chinese officials framed Lai as "dangerous."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; China; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Taiwan
KEYWORDS: asia; biden; china; ddp; dementiajoe; dpp; taiwan
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To: null and void

Independence for Taiwan has never been US policy.

Not Nixon, not Ford, not Carter, not Reagan, not HW Bush, not Clinton, not W Bush, not Obama, not Trump, and not Biden.

We are never going to fight a war over a principle that’s never been US policy.


21 posted on 01/13/2024 7:03:59 PM PST by Jim Noble (The future belongs to those who show up)
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To: cdcdawg

I’d be satisfied just to hear K J-P try to explain it to Steve Doocy.


22 posted on 01/13/2024 7:04:57 PM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

“ Come to find out Taiwan has paper ballots and hand counting.”

And completely open counting.

Visible to everyone.

Anyone can watch.


23 posted on 01/13/2024 7:05:22 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: All

Calm down folks, Joe is just earning his 10%. Him and Hunter will be well compensated. For just the price of 23 million Taiwanese. They will get way more than 30 pieces of silver.


24 posted on 01/13/2024 7:07:03 PM PST by BipolarBob (My investment choice for 2024 is pre-ban menthol cigarettes. )
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They’re already independent, BiteMe, you knucklehead!


25 posted on 01/13/2024 7:07:07 PM PST by curious7
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To: Jim Noble

“ Independence for Taiwan has never been US policy.”

What do you even mean by that?


26 posted on 01/13/2024 7:07:38 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Salman

All That communist Chinese money must feel super wonderful in his bank account


27 posted on 01/13/2024 7:08:42 PM PST by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They're excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: plain talk

“ Biden doesn’t support independence for us either. Slaves to the state.”

Exactly.


28 posted on 01/13/2024 7:08:44 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

American Presidents are supposed to lie. Taiwan Belongs to China. Even though China is actually independent. We are not allowed to say it out loud.


29 posted on 01/13/2024 7:10:31 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

*Taiwan


30 posted on 01/13/2024 7:10:48 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Jim Noble
We are never going to fight a war over a principle that’s never been US policy.

22nd October 2021, 03:27 CDT Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks - BBC

September 19, 20229:09 AM CDT U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue. Reuters

31 posted on 01/13/2024 7:11:06 PM PST by jdt1138 (Where ever you go, there you are.)
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To: Salman

Joe tells Xi to go ahead and have at it.

Goodbye, Taiwan.


32 posted on 01/13/2024 7:11:56 PM PST by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Salman

US law is this:

“ Whenever the laws of the United States refer or relate to foreign countries, nations, states, governments, or similar entities, such terms shall include and such laws shall apply with such respect to Taiwan.”

US law does recognize Taiwan independence.

Everything else is diplomatic doublespeak.


33 posted on 01/13/2024 7:16:52 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“ Taiwan Belongs to China.”

What does that mean?

Support this contention.


34 posted on 01/13/2024 7:17:37 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: jdt1138

Fortunately the War Powers Act (which is unconstitutional anyway) does not cover defending foreign entities that US policy recognizes as belonging to another state - as we have recognized Taiwan as part of China for 40 years.


35 posted on 01/13/2024 7:19:42 PM PST by Jim Noble (The future belongs to those who show up)
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To: Salman

So Chomo Joe just gave the green light for a Chinese invasion.

Slow clap


36 posted on 01/13/2024 7:21:13 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eye)
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To: Salman

Americans do. Biden and the deep state don’t !


37 posted on 01/13/2024 7:23:12 PM PST by Newbomb Turk
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To: Salman

Want to keep Taiwan free ? The NRA needs to open a sattelite office in Taiwan and ensure there is a firearm in every house.


38 posted on 01/13/2024 7:24:45 PM PST by Newbomb Turk
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To: Salman

“Biden stresses US ‘does not support independence’ for Taiwan as world leaders react to election win”

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Big mistake by Biden.
He just had to say nothing about the independence issue.
Pro-actively expressing himself on that, greatly weakens Taiwan against China.


39 posted on 01/13/2024 7:25:23 PM PST by USA-FRANCE
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To: ifinnegan

That’s always the American position.


40 posted on 01/13/2024 7:26:59 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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