British newspaper The Telegraph pointed out that US President Joe Biden’s controversial statement about the country’s military readiness to fight China along with Taiwan was a “serious mistake” that could lead to World War III. She pointed out that “the American left considers the arrival of the current president of the White House the beginning of a new era in foreign policy,” explaining that the expectations of observers were deceived by the failure to withdraw the American army from Afghanistan ahead of schedule. in his time.

In her editorial, she emphasized that Biden made another serious mistake during his visit to Asia when he said that the US was ready to participate in a military conflict against China on the side of Taiwan. She added: “Indeed, America has never made such a commitment. Relations with the island are governed by a special law that ensures that the United States provides it with such funds and in quantities that can support an adequate defense capability. states that the policy “The President will not change it unilaterally. Any decision to defend Taiwan is subject to the approval of Congress.”

According to the publication, after Biden’s words, the State Department was forced to explain to the whole world that the course of Washington’s foreign policy has not changed, but the confusion that the American leader has sown is very dangerous. During a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Monday, the US president said his country was ready to defend Taiwan “in the event of an invasion.” Later, the White House clarified that Biden was referring to the supply of weapons to the island for self-defense.