So say if China attacks Taiwan, would we use military force to support Taiwan? Well, Bill, I'm not going to get into hypotheticals, but listen, We need to make sure that we maintain a one China policy. But that includes supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself, including what we need to do to ensure the freedom of the Taiwan Strait. But on the issue of China, we also, again, these are not. We cannot afford to have foreign policy that is myopic. (48:45–49:01)
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Asserts the importance of maintaining a one China policy while supporting Taiwan's defense.
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