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The NPR Politics Podcast
Money, Democracy, China: Understand the US-Taiwan Alliance
Jun 5, 2024
Political correspondent Susan Davis, defense correspondent Tom Bowman, and foreign correspondent Emily Feng discuss US interest in the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan's involvement, historical significance of the US-Taiwan alliance against China, escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, bipartisan support for Taiwan, comparisons with Ukraine, and complexities of U.S.-Taiwan relations and South China Sea tensions.
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- The U.S. is committed to defending Taiwan against China to protect democracy.
- Taiwan's strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region challenges China's military advancements.
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US Commitment to Defend Taiwan
President Biden has reaffirmed the U.S.'s commitment to defending Taiwan against a potential military attack by China. The U.S. has included billions of dollars in a foreign aid package to bolster defense capabilities around Taiwan, emphasizing the strategic importance of protecting Taiwan's democracy and curbing China's influence in the region.
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