The US Department of State has removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan independence. The fact sheet on Taiwan retains Washington's opposition to unilateral change from either Taiwan or from China, which claims the democratically governed island as its own. As well as dropping the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence", there were other changes that the island's government praised as supporting Taiwan. The page added a reference to Taiwan's cooperation with a Pentagon technology and semiconductor development project and says the US will support Taiwan's membership in international organisations "where applicable". Loading… Like…