The president of Taiwan said to have
"confidence"
in the United States to defend her island against China, in an interview broadcast Wednesday by the CNN channel.
"I have confidence, given the long-standing relationship that binds us to the United States, as well as the support of the American people, Congress and the administration,"
said Tsai Ing-wen, amid tensions. increasing with Beijing around the fate of the island.
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Asked last week about the possibility of American military intervention to defend Taiwan in the event of an attack from China, United States President Joe Biden replied in the affirmative:
"Yes, we have a commitment in this direction. »
, He had declared.
His statement appeared to contradict the long-standing US policy of so-called
"strategic ambiguity
.
"
By virtue of this, Washington helps Taiwan build and strengthen its defense, but without explicitly promising to come to its aid in the event of an attack.
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China considers the island of 23 million inhabitants, which it does not control, as one of its provinces awaiting reunification with the rest of the country, and Joe Biden's words have been badly received in Beijing.
The US government subsequently took care to ensure that its policy towards Taiwan had not changed.
