China's call that Taiwan isn't a country starts backfiring for Beijing

For many in Taiwan today, the Republic of China seems like a historical relic with diminishing relevance for the democracy of 24 million people

The more China tells the world that Taiwan isn’t a country, the more Beijing’s adversaries are starting to treat it like one.

Before celebrations for Taiwan’s National Day on Saturday, Beijing’s embassy in New Delhi was reported to have issued a letter telling India’s media not to refer to it as a country or to Tsai Ing-wen as its president. Indians responded by helping the hashtag #TaiwanNationalDay go viral while banners with the Taiwanese flag were hung outside the Chinese embassy.

“Hats off to friends from around the world this year, #India in particular, for celebrating #TaiwanNationalDay,” Taiwanese Foreign Minister