U.S President Joe Biden on Thursday didn’t hesitate when asked whether the United States would come to Taiwan’s defence if China attacked. “Yes, we have a commitment to do that,” Biden said during a CNN town hall in Baltimore.

Biden said people should not worry about Washington's military strength because "China, Russia and the rest of the world know we're the most powerful military in the history of the world," "What you do have to worry about is whether or not they're going to engage in activities that would put them in a position where they may make a serious mistake."

However, the White House later clarified the president’s comments, telling POLITICO that there had been no change in policy. “The U.S. defense relationship with Taiwan is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act. We will uphold our commitment under the Act, we will continue to support Taiwan’s self-defense, and we will continue to oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo”, a White House spokesperson said.

Biden made a similar comment in August during an interview with ABC News. After the president suggested that the U.S. would defend the island if there were an attack, a deviation from the United States’ long-held position, the White House said the president misspoke. The White House in recent weeks has projected the message that the U.S. commitment to Taiwan is “rock solid” as tensions rise between the country and China.

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