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China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

today18 February, 2025

Background

China accused the United States on Monday of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website to remove a reference to the independence of the Beijing-claimed island. The move has been welcomed by Taiwan, with its Foreign Minister thanking the US for what he called “positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings”. Laura Westbrook has more.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen