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Taiwan Reaffirms Independence After Trump Warning on China Tensions
(MENAFN) According to reports, Taiwan has reiterated that it is a sovereign and independent nation following remarks by US President Donald Trump warning against any formal declaration of independence from China.
Trump’s comments were made after a two-day summit in Beijing, where he stated that he had “made no commitment either way” regarding the self-governing island, which Beijing considers part of its territory and has not ruled out using force to bring under its control.
Following discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump also indicated he would soon decide whether to approve an $11 billion (about $8 billion) arms package for Taiwan.
Under US law, Washington is required to provide Taiwan with defensive capabilities, although it continues to balance this commitment with maintaining diplomatic relations with China.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has previously said that Taiwan does not need to formally declare independence, as it already considers itself a sovereign state.
On Saturday, presidential spokesperson Karen Kuo said it was “self-evident” that Taiwan is “a sovereign, independent democratic country.”
She also emphasized that Taiwan remains committed to preserving the current status quo with China, in which it neither declares formal independence nor moves toward unification, according to reports.
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