President Joe Biden is right to be clear that the U.S. will defend Taiwan if the People’s Republic of China attacks it, notwithstanding his aides’ attempts to “walk back” his pledge. Presidential statements about U.S. intent to oppose China’s use of force provide the basis for a coalition to deter Beijing’s use of force.
To Bolster Deterrence, the U.S. Must Work With the Philippines
We left the country in the 1990s, but a new plan would not have to start from square one.
