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He noted that the country\u2019s progress was not achieved through colonialism and is not a threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a juxtaposition, he pointed to China\u2019s provision of COVID-19 vaccines to countries around the world, deployment of personnel for U.N. peacekeeping missions and contribution toward anti-piracy efforts around Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wei also touched on the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing considers a rogue province and has vowed to reincorporate, by force if necessary. The minister criticized the Taiwan Relations Act as a \u201cdomestic law [used] to interfere in the internal affairs of another country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. legislation, passed by Congress in 1979, obligates the U.S. to supply arms to Taiwan that are deemed necessary for the latter\u2019s self-defense. 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