MOFA strongly condemns and refutes absurd claims regarding Taiwan by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office

MOFA strongly condemns and refutes absurd claims regarding Taiwan by China's Taiwan Affairs Office

• Date：2026-06-24
• Data Source：Department of Policy Planning

June 24, 2026

No. 286

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and refutes the false statements issued by China's Taiwan Affairs Office on June 24. Its spokesperson made such absurd claims as "the reunification of China will not harm the legitimate interests of any other country, including any economic interests they might have in Taiwan." This is utterly devoid of diplomatic common sense.

MOFA solemnly reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China are both sovereign and independent countries and that neither is subordinate to the other. Taiwan is a democratic and free society, and its future will be determined by the 23 million people of Taiwan. China has no say in this matter.

MOFA emphasizes that Taiwan interacts with other nations and engages in a variety of diplomatic activities worldwide on the basis of its national sovereignty, actively making concrete contributions to the international community. Taiwan has become an indispensable partner in safeguarding global peace and prosperity. This has never been predicated on obtaining China's consent or satisfying any political preconditions set by Beijing.

The ROC (Taiwan) will continue to defend its national sovereignty and dignity, expand and deepen substantive relations with other countries, and strive for even greater international participation to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and the region. (E)