Biden Says US Doesn’t Support Taiwan Independence After Vote
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President Joe Biden said the US did not support independence for Taiwan, after voters there defied China and returned the governing Democratic Progressive Party — which has sought to limit Beijing’s influence — to a third consecutive term.
“We do not support independence,” Biden told reporters Saturday as he departed the White House for Camp David.