> The United States doesn't officially recognize Taiwan as a country. That means little. The US has de-facto diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and has made off

> The United States doesn't officially recognize Taiwan as a country. That means little. The US has de-facto diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and has made official commitments to its defense against threats (which realistically could only ever come from the PRC), such as selling it arms. The weirdness and official ambiguity here are driven by the PRC's sensitivities, and do not represent any real commitment to the PRC's position. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_Relations_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_Relations_Act