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Taiwan Rejects Anwar Claim Taiwan Belongs to China

8/19/2026

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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.