After the US state department secretly removed a statement not supporting Taiwan's independence, China called for correction, viewing Taiwan as a breakaway province. Despite the US's non-recognition, it supports Taiwan's defense. The US changed its official stance, emphasizing Taiwan's involvement in international organizations and defense collaborations. Taipei welcomed this development, but Beijing reacted strongly, asserting that the updated language suggests a wrong signal to separatist movements and threatens regional stability.
The change sends seriously wrong signals to Taiwan independence' separatist forces and will only damage peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to unify with the self-ruled island one day.
Washington's de facto embassy on the island described the updated language of US-Taiwan relations as routine, yet highly sensitive in diplomatic terms.
Taipei hailed the change in the US stance as positive and friendly despite the backlash it received from China on the Taiwan issue.
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