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According to a report by The Messenger, the Biden Administration is currently preparing to evacuate US citizens from Taiwan in case the situation on the island gets worse. The plans to evacuate the citizens have been in the works for some time, and they have reportedly gotten more heated up due to the recent tensions with China.
According to the State Department, there are over 80,000 US citizens in Taiwan. This means that if the Biden Administration decided to evacuate all of the country's citizens, it would have a major task ahead of it. One of the most important factors that would affect the evacuation plan is the country's physical geography. It is also likely that many Taiwanese and foreign citizens would be traveling on the same roads.
The hasty retreat of the U.S. from Afghanistan, which left many allies and citizens behind, has highlighted the concerns about the government's ability to carry out evacuations. There are also questions about the administration's ability to guarantee the safety of Americans in Taiwan in the event that China decides to attack the island.
In addition, the current number of US troops in Taiwan is only 200, which makes it difficult for the Biden Administration to involve the military in the country. Tensions with China have also been raised by the presence of these troops.
Although the Biden administration has not officially confirmed the reports about its preparations for an evacuation, it is believed that they are preparing to remove all of the American citizens from Taiwan. This is a sensitive issue for the Taiwanese government.
The plans to evacuate the citizens were reportedly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which happened after the Biden Administration tried to convince China to stop Vladimir Putin from going to war. According to sources, the situation with China has become more tense due to the country's support for Russia.
Biden Preparing Plans to Evacuate Americans From Taiwan: Report
https://t.co/XM9v7oscQY— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 12, 2023
The unpredictable nature of war and Taiwan's physical location make it difficult to carry out an evacuation. The limited number of US troops stationed in the country makes it difficult for Biden to ensure the safety of the American people. Nonetheless, with China's growing assertiveness and Russia's growing convergence with it, the Biden Administration must not lose sight of the Taiwan issue.
Source: Townhall
