India, Nov. 12 -- Following Donald Trump's presidential win in the US, a journalist in Taiwan dubbed the President-elect as a "convicted felon", causing an uproar in the island nation, which is facing conflict with China over its disputed political status.

The video of the journalist, Louise Watt, was taken down by a state-funded English-language broadcaster in Taiwan after the Taipei government termed the incident as "very serious."

Taiwan has publicly congratulated Trump on his win, joining other governments worldwide in attempting to support the incoming US administration.

The US has been playing the role of Taiwan's most significant ally, but Trump, during his campaign, claimed that Taipei was stealing Washington's semiconductor in...