U.S. support for Taiwan's independence?

Taiwan is a country next to Japan, so it is not a topic that is a stranger to us.

Taiwan's Central News Agency reported on April 16 that the U.S. State Department updated the “fact sheet” on its website explaining U.S.-Taiwan relations as of January 13, and deleted the phrase “does not support Taiwan independence. It is analyzed that the content was changed to call for “a peaceful solution without coercion” regarding the China-Taiwan issue, indicating a tough position toward China.

According to the news agency, the U.S. State Department stated that “there will be no change in Taiwan policy.” Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), however, praised this as “a reflection of the close and friendly Taiwan-U.S. partnership,” and Foreign Minister Lin Jia-lung stressed that he “welcomes the support and positive attitude toward Taiwan-U.S. relations.

The U.S. State Department temporarily removed the phrase “does not support Taiwan independence” from its fact sheet in 2022, once again straining U.S.-China relations.

This was considered a major step toward independence for Taiwan.

※I rewrote the Japanese article in part and used a translation tool.