China has accused the United States of a significant policy regression concerning Taiwan after changes to the State Department's website. The U.S. removed language explicitly stating it does not support Taiwanese independence, which Beijing interprets as a shift in favor of Taipei. China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has consistently threatened military action should Taiwan officially declare independence. The U.S. aims to maintain 'strategic ambiguity' to deter conflict, but recent adjustments to policy language have stirred concerns about the fragile peace in the Taiwan Strait.
The U.S. State Department's recent policy language changes on Taiwan have led to Chinese accusations of a 'serious regression' in U.S.-China relations regarding Taiwan's status.
China views the U.S. dropping the phrase 'we do not support Taiwan independence' as a potential shift in American policy, escalating tensions over Taiwan.
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