Taipei, Feb. 8 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has strongly condemned Brunei's recent joint statement with China affirming Taiwan as part of Chinese territory, Taipei Times reported.

In a statement released on Sunday, MOFA rejected the claim made by China and Brunei that "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China," denouncing any efforts to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. The ministry reiterated that Taiwan is a sovereign, independent nation, not under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and would not yield to Beijing's diplomatic pressure.

This criticism follows a visit by Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to Beijing on Thursday, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, reported Taipei Times.

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