Pentagon sidesteps Japan official's call to 'defend' Taiwan

The Pentagon on Tuesday reiterated its Taiwan policy but stopped short of openly backing the Japanese deputy prime minister's call made earlier this week for Japan and the United States to defend Taiwan if it is invaded by China.

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