中国批评美国删除反台独声明，称其为“严重倒退”。 China criticizes U.S. for removing anti-Taiwan independence statement, calling it a "serious regression."

中国批评美国从其官方概况中删除反对台湾独立的声明，称其为“严重倒退”。 China criticized the U.S. for removing a statement opposing Taiwan's independence from its official factsheet, calling it a "serious regression." 美国国务院声称这一变化是例行更新，而台湾则对这一举措表示欢迎。 The U.S. State Department claims the change was a routine update, while Taiwan welcomed the move. 中国将台湾视为一个分离的省份，不排除使用武力收复它。 China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province and has not ruled out force to reclaim it. 美国不承认台湾是一个国家，但却是其最强大的盟友和武器供应国。 The U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as a country but is its strongest ally and arms supplier.