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- Taiwan's foreign ministry rejected Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's claim that Taiwan belongs to China, stating Taiwan is sovereign.
- The ministry said Ibrahim claimed China is ready to use force against Taiwan in an Al Jazeera interview.
- It warned that such rhetoric harms Taiwan's democratic defence and erodes political trust with Malaysia.
- The ministry cautioned that Ibrahim's support for China could lower confidence of Taiwanese investors despite close trade ties.
