U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan After Leaving Afghanistan
- Support for Taipei is as strong as ever, Jake Sullivan says
- China state media has questioned U.S. resolve in recent days
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The U.S. has said it remains committed to Taiwan and other allies, pushing back at concerns about its resolve after its departure from Afghanistan led to the Taliban taking over Kabul.
“We believe that our commitments to our allies and partners are sacrosanct and always have been,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday during a press conference in Washington. “We believe our commitment to Taiwan and to Israel remains as strong as it’s ever been.”