The US Department of State on Friday rejected China’s misinterpretation of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 to justify its claims over Taiwan. "Intentional misuse and mischaracterization of UNGA Resolution 2758 is part of China's broader coercive efforts to isolate Taiwan from the international community,

Deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) from the Taiwan delegation attend a group meeting at the third session of the 14th NPC. Photo: Zhang Han/GT "Taiwan independence"

Ties with Tokyo may be on the mend but Japan should not use Taiwan to stir up trouble in the region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Friday. While praising “a positive trend of improvement and development” in relations with Tokyo, Wang said there were still people in Japan colluding secretly with the “Taiwan independence” forces.

Officially, the US acknowledges China's position while supplying the island with weapons to defend itself in the event of an attack. All this makes Taiwan one of the most important geopolitical flashpoints in the world. On both sides of the Taiwan Strait people have grown accustomed to the uncertainty and tension.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday sought to present China as a source of stability in the world amid turbulent times, saying Beijing would fight for peace while staunchly defending its interests. Wang,