Rep. Andy Barr, left, criticized President Biden for what he called a lack of "moral clarity" on Taiwan. (Getty Images)
There have been several high-profile instances since Biden took office in which his forceful statements in Taiwan’s defense have had to be walked back by officials within his own administration, according to published reports.
He told CNN in October 2021 that the U.S. had a "commitment" to come to Taiwan’s defense if China attacked the island.
It prompted an aggressive response from the Chinese Communist Party, which accused Biden of violating the longstanding "One China" policy, which does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation with its own formal diplomatic ties.
Then-White House press secretary Jen Psaki later said, "The president was not announcing any change in our policy, nor has he made a decision to change our policy."
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Rep. Andy Barr argued that the instances when the Biden administration had to walk back the president's comments on defending Taiwan are having a negative impact on the effort to deter Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., told Fox News Digital: "I actually think we're making them stronger. Because trust me, the four times that the president has made those statements, the people here in Taiwan are counting each and every one of them."
The congressional delegation is led by Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and also includes the panel's subcommittee chair for the Indo-Pacific, Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., subcommittee chair for the Middle East.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment but did not hear back at press time.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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