China condemns US after line on 'Taiwan independence' cut from site

Summary

The US State Department removed the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence" from its website, prompting backlash from China.

Beijing condemned the change as a "wrong signal" to separatists and urged the US to adhere to the One China policy.

A US spokesperson maintained its commitment to this policy while supporting Taiwan’s participation in global organizations.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung welcomed the revision as "positive, Taiwan-friendly wordings."

Many Taiwanese see themselves as a separate nation but prefer maintaining the status quo over declaring independence or unification.