US does not support Taiwan independence, says Joe Biden after crucial polls

President Joe Biden said that the United States does not endorse the independence of Taiwan, following the elections where voters in Taiwan, defied China's preferences and elected the Democratic Progressive Party for a third consecutive term. The Democratic Progressive Party has consistently aimed to curb Beijing's influence. China views Taiwan, governed separately, as an integral part of its territory, advocating reunification, even if it requires the use of force. In contrast, the majority of Taiwanese favour maintaining the current status quo. Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te came to power, strongly…