Dong Yunshang, an American Secretary of State's Assistant Secretary of State.(Data Map, Taiwan "Free Times")
Susan Thornton, a nominated by the Asia -Pacific Assistant Secretary of State, attended the Senate Foreign Committee nominated hearing on the 15th, was asked by Republican Senator Marco Rubio and asked the Taiwan flag from the State Council's website.Dong Yunshang said that because the United States does not recognize Taiwan as an independent country.The Taiwan Foreign Ministry responded to this, emphasizing that the Republic of China is an independent country of sovereignty. This is an objective fact and status quo. The government will maintain this status quo and will also defend democratic values and the lifestyle of the people.
According to Taiwan's China -time Electronics Daily, Dong Yunshang pointed out at the hearing that we do not recognize Taiwan as an independent country. We do not recognize the national flag of the Republic of China and a country with an official relationship with the United States.The US policy is not to display the national flag of the Republic of China on the official website of the United States.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan believes that Taiwan -US relations have developed a lot in recent years.Showing the close friendship of Taiwan -US relations, and the substantial diversity of cooperation between the two parties.It is believed that in the future, the two sides will continue to adhere to the Taiwan relations law and develop stronger bilateral relations.
