Taiwan's president says she has 'faith' the United States would defend the island against a Chinese attack.
WASHINGTON, United States - Taiwan's president says she has "faith" the United States would defend the island against a Chinese attack, as Beijing and Washington trade barbs over Taipei's place on the global stage.
The latest statements by Beijing, Washington and Taipei add to an escalation of diplomatic rhetoric and military posturing over the self-governing island of 23 million people. At the East Asia summit, attended by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Biden said the United States was "deeply concerned by China's coercive and proactive actions... across the Taiwan Strait."
Tsai told CNN that despite China's aggressive posturing, she is willing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in order to "reduce misunderstanding" and address the differences in their political systems. "Taiwan's meaningful participation in the UN system is not a political issue, but a pragmatic one," Blinken said.
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