In a statement made last Saturday, the 13th, President Joe Biden emphasized that the United States does not support Taiwan’s independence. This statement was made after the announcement of the results of the presidential election on the island, which China considers to be an integral part of its territory.
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During a press conference, Biden was asked about Washington’s stance on Taiwan, where pro-independence Vice President Lai Ching-te emerged as the winner.
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The American president responded directly: “We do not support independence.” The United States is adopting a cautious stance to avoid negatively impacting relations with Beijing.
Lai Ching-te, current vice-president of Taiwan, was elected president of the Asian island on Saturday, the 13th. He will govern for the next four years, keeping the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in power, succeeding the two terms of current president Tsai Ing -wen. During the campaign, Ching-te pledged to strengthen ties with the United States to enhance Taiwan’s defense strategy in the face of threats from China. He will take office in May, extending his party’s eight-year rule for a third term. Hou Yu-ih, candidate of the Nationalist Party, known as Kuomintang, acknowledged his opponent’s victory.
