China has accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its stance on Taiwan after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website. The phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence” was removed from the fact sheet, which China says sends a wrong signal to Taiwan independence forces. China urged the U.S. to correct this mistake to avoid further damage to China-U.S. relations. The U.S. has not officially recognized Taiwan but is its most important international supporter, providing defensive weapons. Taiwan, a self-ruling democracy that rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, considers itself an independent country. The U.S. maintains a “one China” policy, recognizing Beijing’s assertion that Taiwan is part of China. The U.S. remains committed to preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side. The State Department website changes were praised by Taiwan, which welcomed the positive stance on U.S.-Taiwan relations. Taiwan has faced increasing military pressure from China, which sends warplanes and vessels near the island almost daily. The U.S. Navy recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since Trump’s inauguration, showing support for Taiwan in the face of Chinese pressure.
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