U.S., China: Biden Official Says Clearer Taiwan Strategy Would Carry 'Significant' Risks

U.S. President Joe Biden’s policy coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, Kurt Campbell, seemed to dismiss calls to clarify the White House’s Taiwan strategy during a recent discussion hosted by the Financial Times, saying any clear U.S. statement that commits to defending the island in the event of a Chinese attack would be risky and carry “significant downsides,” Reuters reported May 4. ...