Biden meets with Indo Pacific leaders
President Biden is on his way back to Washington after wrapping up his first trip to Asia as president. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more from the White House.
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As the war of words ramps up between the Biden administration and Chinese government over the status of Taiwan, U.S. forces in Japan are gearing up for a possible conflict. This comes as President Biden wraps up his first official trip to Asia where he said the U.S. will step in if China invades Taiwan. Ed O'Keefe reports.
China's growing threat
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Biden says U.S. would intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan
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