China reproaches India-Taiwan interview, opposing Taipei's self-rule
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Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu gave an exclusive interview to WION on April 12th, discussing India-Taiwan ties and the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
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Chinese embassy released a statement strongly opposing the interview, restating Beijing's position that Taiwan is part of China.
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Interview quotes Wu saying Taiwan wants to maintain status quo of self-governance, and that China is applying military and economic pressure.
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India-Taiwan ties have grown recently, including a mobility pact, semiconductor plant, and plans for a Taiwanese representative office in Mumbai.
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China's aggressive response is an example of its "wolf warrior" diplomacy, which has drawn criticism for being counterproductive.