Taiwan's sovereignty disputed by China and US, but Taiwan remains prepared.

A Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs official corrected a Western reporter who referred to the "Taiwanese president," stating that "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and there is no such thing as 'Taiwanese president.'" China does not recognize Taiwan independence and wants it to formally unite with the mainland. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to visit the United States in the coming weeks during a multinational trip, which China strongly opposes.