Is Defending Taiwan a Vital U.S. Interest? | PBS News Hour

Taiwan has long been a tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the United States is required to help Taiwan defend itself. But there is now a debate about whether Taiwan is spending enough on defense, whether Ukraine is a distraction or a test case and whether defending Taiwan is a vital U.S. interest. PBS News Hour journalist Nick Schifrin discussed more with Randall Schriver and Michael Swaine.

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