Musk on China-Taiwan: Beijing praise and Taipei criticism over comments
On Saturday, China's ambassador to the US Qin Gang welcomed Mr Musk's suggestion to establish Taiwan as a special administrative zone.
"Provided that China's sovereignty, security and development interests are guaranteed, after reunification Taiwan will enjoy a high degree of autonomy as a special administrative region, and a vast space for development," he added.In response, Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington said on Twitter: "Taiwan sells many products, but our freedom and democracy are not for sale.
Shihoko Goto, director for geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific enterprise at the Wilson Center in Washington DC, told the BBC that Mr Musk's suggestions could hurt his business interests.. Of course, Twitter is banned in China because free speech is not allowed in China," Ms Goto said. China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control.
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