March 14, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly refutes false claims made at a regular press conference on March 13 by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, who said that “Taiwan is part of China” and that “there is no so-called president in Taiwan.” These statements not only completely ignore the facts and status quo across the Taiwan Strait but also aim to mislead the international community.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) successfully held its eighth presidential election on January 13, 2024, setting another milestone in its democratic development. Government officials and parliamentarians of 50 nations—including 12 diplomatic allies and other friendly countries, such as the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia—praised this achievement and offered congratulations to Taiwan. Many democracies hope that the people of China will one day also be able to hold direct presidential elections, thereby determining their nation’s leaders and future.
MOFA solemnly reiterates that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other, that the PRC regime has never governed Taiwan, and that no narratives distorting Taiwan’s sovereign status can change the objective reality and internationally recognized status quo across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s future must be collectively decided by the 23.5 million people of Taiwan. China has no right to interfere.