TOKYO -- China on Monday slammed the U.S. State Department for removing a sentence against "Taiwan independence" from a fact sheet, saying that Washington's position has "seriously regressed."
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China says U.S. stance on Taiwan has 'regressed' after fact sheet change
Wording against island's 'independence' cut by State Department
China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the U.S. State Department to correct a mistake on Monday following Washington's recent updates that removed a sentence against Taiwan independence. © Reuters
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