Taiwan Condemns Malaysian Prime Minister’s Support for “One China” Principle

Taiwan has condemned comments by Malaysia’s prime minister supporting the “one China” principle, arguing that the position misrepresents Taiwan’s status. The remarks have prompted concern in Taipei, where officials say Taiwan is a self-governing democracy and should not be subject to Beijing’s claims. Malaysia has not indicated whether it will revise the statement. The dispute could complicate Malaysia-Taiwan ties and add to regional tensions involving China and other governments over diplomatic language and sovereignty issues in Asia more broadly.