Blinken vows ‘action’ if China attacks‘NOT ALONE’: There are many countries that share the US’ ‘determination to make sure that we preserve peace and stability in that part of the world,’ Blinken saidReuters, WASHINGTONThe US and its allies would take unspecified “action” if China were to use force to alter the “status quo” over Taiwan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Blinken was asked at a forum hosted by the New York Times whether the US would step in to defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses a news conference at the US Department of State in Washington on Wednesday. Blinken did not say what sort of action he was referring to. US President Joe Biden caused a stir last month when he said the US would come to Taiwan’s defense if China attacked.

Source: Taipei Times November 11, 2021 22:14 UTC