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White House press secretary Jen Psaki refused to say whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily if China invaded Friday, rolling back a more blunt defense commitment President Joe Biden made during Thursday night’s CNN town hall. Psaki clarified that Biden’s Thursday comments were not intended to announce a change in policy, and she refused to say whether the U.S. was committed to a military intervention should China invade Taiwan despite questions from multiple reporters. Biden had stated at CNN’s town hall that the U.S. has a “commitment” to defend Taiwan. Referencing Biden’s apparent commitment, a reporter asked Psaki whether...
