After US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan not to formally declare its independence from China, Taiwan has maintained that it is a sovereign, independent republic. Trump claimed he had “made no commitment either way” over the self-governing island, which China claims as part of its territory and has not ruled out capturing by force, following a two-day summit in Beijing.
Trump also stated that he would soon decide whether to accept a $11 billion ($8 billion) package of weaponry to be sold to Taiwan following discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Although the US administration is legally required to give Taiwan a weapon for self-defense, it has often had to balance this commitment with preserving diplomatic ties with China.
Lai Ching-te, the president of Taiwan, has previously said that as Taiwan already considers itself to be an independent state, it does not need to formally declare its independence.
Taiwan’s status as “a sovereign, independent democratic country” was deemed “self-evident” by presidential spokesperson Karen Kuo on Saturday.She did, however, emphasize that Taiwan was dedicated to upholding the current state of affairs with China, in which Taiwan neither combines with China nor proclaims independence from it.
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