Taiwan Responds Backlash Against Xi Jinping's Demand to Oppose "Taiwan Independence"

In response to Chinese President Xi Jinping urging the U.S. side to maintain its stance against "Taiwan independence" during the U.S.-China summit, the Taiwanese government pushed back, stating, "This is a tactic used by China to distort facts and unilaterally convey its own positions and arguments."

In a statement posted on its official website today (September 25), Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs addressed Xi's demand for the U.S. to "adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence and handle the Taiwan question prudently," declaring, "China is the very party undermining regional peace and stability."

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other, stating, "The Chinese Communist Party regime has no right to represent the people of Taiwan, and the future of Taiwan can only be decided by the people of Taiwan in a democratic manner."

It also noted that President Lai Ching-te has repeatedly stated that Taiwan is a responsible party in maintaining the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the region, adding that this position is consistent and firm.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that China continues its so-called "gray zone" activities and military threats in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and around Taiwan, arguing that these Chinese activities are recognized by related nations as a major risk factor in the region.

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