State Department Deletes Key Phrase On Taiwan's Independence

A demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in support of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during an stop-over after her visit to Latin America in Burlingame

Last week, the U.S. State Department faced backlash from Chinese officials after removing a crucial phrase from its fact sheet regarding Taiwan's independence. The phrase in question, 'we do not support Taiwan independence,' was deleted on Thursday, sparking criticism from China.

Chinese officials demanded the U.S. to rectify this action promptly, stating that the removal of the phrase sends a misleading message to pro-independence groups in Taiwan.