Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses dissatisfaction to Vietnam over statement harming Taiwan's sovereignty in coordination with China

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Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed strong regret and dissatisfaction to the Vietnamese government after a joint statement by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed "Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory." MOFA vehemently refuted the statement, reiterating that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a democratic and free country, separate from the authoritarian People's Republic of China. MOFA urged relevant countries not to disregard historical facts and to avoid echoing narratives that undermine Taiwan's sovereignty or rationalize authoritarian expansion.