SINGAPORE — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday Washington is “determined” to uphold the status quo of Taiwan, vowing to beef up the island’s self-defense capabilities amid an increase in “provocative and destabilizing” moves by Beijing.
“We will continue to fulfill our commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act,” Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a major forum on Asian security. “And that includes assisting Taiwan and maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability.
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