Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular briefing the New York Times provided a platform for Taiwan authorities to spread "Taiwan independence" separatist claims and openly referred to China's Taiwan region as a "country,"

2026-06-01

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular briefing the New York Times provided a platform for Taiwan authorities to spread "Taiwan independence" separatist claims and openly referred to China's Taiwan region as a "country," a serious violation of the One‑China principle. China firmly opposes this and says the New York Times should correct the error.