Beijing has slammed the US State Department, calling for it to "immediately correct its mistakes".

Summary

The US State Department removed the phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence” from its website, prompting backlash from China.

Beijing condemned the change as a “wrong signal” to separatists and urged the US to adhere to the One China policy.

A US spokesperson maintained its commitment to this policy while supporting Taiwan’s participation in global organizations.

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung welcomed the revision as “positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings.”

Many Taiwanese see themselves as a separate nation but prefer maintaining the status quo over declaring independence or unification.

  • @[email protected]English
    44•5 days ago

    Odd, because I thought the US arming Taiwan sent the signal that it already support them.

    • BigFigEnglish
      18•5 days ago

      Arming a state is just business as usual for the US. We’ve even armed enemies before, and then fought those same enemies!

    • @WhatAmLemmyEnglish
      7•5 days ago

      Yeah but you can’t say that with words, ya dingus. You can only say it with capital.