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]
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    445 days ago

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

    • BigFig
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      185 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!

    • @WhatAmLemmy
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      75 days ago

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

  • palordrolap
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    205 days ago

    Well that has stumped me, I have to say. I thought the current US administration were all about cosying up to China on account of - how do I put this? - their governance model being an appealing template.

      • @aleq
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        5 days ago

        A person I know who grew up in China (now living in Europe) described US under this new administration as “China with guns”.

    • Flying Squid
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      55 days ago

      We have always been at war with Eastasia.

    • @[email protected]
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      25 days ago

      Russia. You’re thinking of Russia. They’re still convinced that the Chinese are communists.

  • @11111one11111
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    85 days ago

    China out here condemning errbody today. Looks at Canada: “CONDEMN YOU!” Looks at USA: “I CONDEMN YOU!” Looks at Myanmar: “I CONDEMN YOU!”

  • Optional
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    55 days ago

    Oh that’s sweet - they think this administration is competent.

  • @wjrii
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    45 days ago

    Trump: No longer states that we do not support Taiwan independence.

    Also Trump: Mulls crippling tariffs because they “stole” the semiconductor industry.

    SNIP SNAP.