Biden calls China's military actions near Taiwan 'coercive'

The White House later clarified the president’s comments during a CNN town hall, saying the U.S. would continue to support Taiwan’s self-defense.

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National story. 41 articles from 29 sources. 26 are on the bar; 3 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Oct 28, 2021.

How each side is putting it

Left

7 sources
NBC NewsLean Left· Oct 28, 2021

Biden vows to stand with Asia on freedom, criticizes China on Taiwan

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Oct 28, 2021

Biden calls China's military actions near Taiwan 'coercive'

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Tucson, Sioux City Journal, +1 more
TucsonLean Left· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

InsiderLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

The White House had to row back Biden's comments after he suggested the US would defend Taiwan from an attack by China

PoliticoLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

Biden has Taiwan to get it right

Center

13 sources
The ColumbianCenter· Oct 28, 2021

Biden: China’s actions in Taiwan undermine stability

Ran by 9 outlets· Helena Independent Record, Military.com, +7 more
Helena Independent RecordCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Military.comCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden Calls Out China's Taiwan Actions as 'Coercive'

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Gazette TimesCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Journal TimesCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Opelika-Auburn NewsCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

The Daily News (Longview)Center· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Quad-City TimesCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Oct 27, 2021

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

France 24Center· Oct 27, 2021

Biden criticises China's 'coercive' actions across Taiwan Strait

The National InterestCenter· Oct 26, 2021

In Apparent Gaffe, Biden Commits to Defending Taiwan

France 24Center· Oct 22, 2021

Biden says United States would defend Taiwan against China

Right

6 sources
Billings GazetteLean Right· Oct 27, 2021· ran in 7 outlets

Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

Fox NewsRight· Oct 22, 2021

After Biden says US would defend Taiwan from attack, China says there's 'no room for compromise'

Fox NewsRight· Oct 22, 2021

Biden pledges to defend Taiwan if China attacks

The Washington Free BeaconRight· Oct 22, 2021

China Calls Biden’s Bluff on Taiwan

GopusaRight· Oct 22, 2021

Biden promises to defend Taiwan against China militarily

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

4 articles
Deutsche WelleLean Left· Oct 23, 2021

Joe Biden's Taiwan gaffes create concern in China and Asia | DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

‘Yes’: Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China

The GuardianLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

China warns against ‘wrong signals’ as Biden suggests US would defend Taiwan

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan if attacked by China | DW

Center

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Oct 22, 2021Biden says U.S. has ‘commitment’ to defend Taiwan from Chinese attack
  2. Oct 27, 2021Biden calls out China's Taiwan actions as 'coercive'

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