Biden said the US would use military force if China attacked Taiwan

The US would use military force to defend Taiwan if attacked by China, according to President Joe Biden.

A reporter in Tokyo asked Biden if the US would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion. Biden responded "yes", according to the report.

Biden argued that the response was in line with US-China relations.

He said that the commitment was made.

We agree with the one-China policy. We signed on to it and all the agreements made from there. The idea that it can be taken by force is not appropriate.

China claims that there is only one government of China, which includes Taiwan.

Taiwan is a self-governing island that China views as a separate province, even though it is part of the country.

China insists that other countries agree with its One-China position and sidelining Taiwan as an official nation.

The US and many other countries do not deal with Taiwan the same way as other countries. Taiwanese athletes compete at the Olympics under the name of Chinese Taipei, which is not recognized by the United Nations.

An unnamed White House official told the news agency that Biden's remarks were in line with US policies.

As the President said, our policy has not changed.

The One China Policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait were reiterated by him. He reiterated our commitment to provide Taiwan with the military means to defend itself.

The US has historically shied away from committing to using military force if China attacked Taiwan.

The US has been ambiguous about whether it would use its military to respond to Taiwan being attacked.