China hits at US after State Department changes wording about Taiwan on website

Published February 17, 2025 12:21pm ET



China is accusing the United States of a “serious regression” in its policy toward Taiwan after the State Department updated language about the country on its website.

The change in question came from an update to a fact sheet about U.S.-Taiwan relations. China was angered that the phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence” was removed from the relatively short fact sheet. State Department officials said the change was part of a routine update, according to NBC News.

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