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Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it's 'not for sale' nor part of China (www.cnbc.com)

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Taiwan is not for sale, and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Ministry, in a rebuke to Elon Musk.

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[–] Blursty@lemmygrad.ml -4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“neither is it part of China”

You misunderstood. He meant the PRC by "China" in that instance. The Taiwanese rulers consider themselves to be the rightful rulers of all of China.

[–] Blake@feddit.uk 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While that used to be the case, it is no longer true - Taiwan acknowledged the PRC as the legitimate authority over mainland China in 1991 and released their claims on the mainland.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Give them a break, they’ve only had 30 years to learn that