“It is an undeniable fact that the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent democratic nation,” Presidential Office spokeswoman Karen Kuo reiterated, adding that Beijing has no right to claim sovereignty over Taiwan.
The statements came after US President Donald Trump warned against Taiwanese independence. Trump wrapped up a state visit to Beijing on Friday, during which Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support Taiwan. Taiwan depends heavily on US security backing to deter China from carrying out its threat to annex the nation by force.