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Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan

U.S. shows 'robust support' for Taipei amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Taipei, Taiwan.   © Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. President Joe Biden will send a delegation of former senior defense and security officials to Taiwan on Monday, a senior official of his administration said, a sign of support for the island claimed by China after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The visit, led by onetime chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, comes at a time when Taiwan has stepped up its alert level, wary of China taking advantage of a distracted West to move against it.

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