Taiwan says it is already ‘independent’ after Trump warning 56.4%
The Japan Times - By Jesse Johnson - 5/16/2026, 8:43 AM
Confirmation Bias 73.2% - Biased Writer Voice 66.1% - Appeal to Authority 58%
Taiwan’s Presidential Office reiterated on Saturday that the island is an “independent democratic country,” hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Taipei not to formally seek independence. “The Republic of China is a sovereign, independent democratic country; this is self-evident,” Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo said... more