Taipei [Taiwan] September 19 (ANI) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected recent remarks by Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum implied that Taiwan is part of China. Crucially, the treaty never ceded Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, and Beijing has never governed the island. The ministry highlighted that the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China exist as two distinct entities, equal in status, with neither subordinate to the other, as reported by Taiwan News. In addition, Taiwan officials accused Beijing of engaging in 'lawfare,' manipulating international legal and historical narratives to portray Taiwan as an internal issue. The government pledged to remain a responsible member of the international community, committed to protecting sovereignty, democracy, and regional peace, as cited by Taiwan News.