Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects Xi Jinping's call for 'opposition to Taiwan's independence' as 'distortion of facts'

(Beijing = Yonhap News) Correspondent Jong-gu Han = When Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the United States to maintain its stance of "opposing Taiwanese independence" at the U.S.-China summit held in the U.S. on the 24th (U.S. local time), the Taiwanese government responded by saying, "This is China's way of distorting the facts and unilaterally conveying its position and claims."

In a statement posted on its website on the 25th, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to President Xi's request at the meeting that the United States "must maintain the correct stance against Taiwan's independence and handle the Taiwan issue carefully," saying, "China is the party that undermines peace and stability in the region."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that "Taiwan, the Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other, and Taiwan's sovereignty belongs to the entire Taiwanese people."

In addition, President Lai Ching-de stated several times that Taiwan is a responsible party for maintaining the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region, and that this is Taiwan's consistent and firm position.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that China continues to carry out so-called 'grey zone' activities and military threats in the East China Sea, South China Sea, Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan, and claimed that China's activities are recognized by relevant countries as a major risk factor in the region.