Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion - CNBC

forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue.

forces, men and women, would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, Biden replied: "Yes.".

In May, Biden was asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan and replied: "Yes..?

In the "60 Minutes" interview, Biden reiterated that the United States did not support Taiwanese independence and remained committed to a "One-China" policy in which Washington officially recognizes Beijing not Taipei