President Joe Biden says the United States would defend Taiwan against an attack from China. His comments come amid rising tensions between the two regional neighbors - and mark a departure from Washington's long-held ambiguous stance.
China has launched a record number of incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone in recent weeks. Beijing claims the breakaway territory as its own.

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