Joe Biden won’t make dramatic changes to US policies on Taiwan, says former Obama official
- Former assistant secretary of state Kurt Campbell tells security forum that many in Washington value strong relationship with Taiwan
- Taipei has moved closer to US during Donald Trump’s presidency and is worried his successor may want to placate Beijing
US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration will not make any drastic changes in US policy towards Taiwan, a former Obama administration official said on Tuesday.
Former assistant secretary of state for East Asia Kurt Campbell told a security forum in Taipei that while Biden’s priority would be domestic challenges, including the economy and Covid-19, the White House would remain engaged with other parts of the world.
Campbell, who runs the Asia Group consultancy, said that the Biden administration would continue to play an important role in the Asia-Pacific region and was willing to collaborate more with the international community.
He also stressed that the partnership between Taipei and Washington would remain robust.
“There is a broad group of people across the political aisle that understand the profound significance of Taiwan and our strategic interest in maintaining a strong relationship with Taiwan,” he said via video link.