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President Biden said the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily if China invaded, appearing to step away from a policy of "strategic ambiguity."

Monday, May 23, 2022 2:48 AM ET

The president's declaration, offered without caveat, surprised some members of his own administration, who did not expect him to offer such unvarnished resolve. It also represented a step to protect the island democracy that he has been unwilling to make when it comes to Ukraine.

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