U.S. committed to defense of Taiwan in event of China invasion: Biden

The United States is committed to defending Taiwan if China attempts to seize the self-ruled island by force, President Joe Biden said Monday, in what seemed to be a shift from Washington's long-standing policy of keeping its stance ambiguous.Such a position, which Biden has expressed in the past, was made clear as the U.S. president was visiting Asia for the first time since taking office, possibly meant to deliver a strong warning to China's increasing pressure on the democratic island.Asked by a reporter if the United States is willing to get involved militarily in a Taiwan contingency, …READ FULL ARTICLE