Biden made the remark during an interview with Time magazine at the White House on May 28. The magazine released the contents of the interview on Tuesday.
Biden said he has made it clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States is not seeking independence for Taiwan. He noted that is long-standing US policy.
But he said he is not ruling out the use of US forces in the event of an invasion. The president has previously mentioned it is possible that the US military will defend Taiwan, if Beijing tries to bring about the unification with Taiwan by force.
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