U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Taiwan's defense and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, saying the U.S. would provide the means for it to defend itself, if attacked by China.
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00:00U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says his country would provide Taiwan with the means
00:05to defend itself should China attack.
00:08We've said all along that in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and our commitment
00:15is that we will continue to help Taiwan obtain the ability or capability that it needs to
00:23be able to defend itself.
00:25We don't want to see any kind of unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
00:32Austin spoke at a U.S. naval base in Japan during what is likely his final official trip
00:38to the Indo-Pacific before leaving office.
00:41He warned about China's potential to spur shifts in the international order and reaffirmed
00:45the U.S.'s commitment to maintaining stability in the region.