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.