China accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website.

The State Department told local media the revision was a routine update, not a policy change. But it provoked anger from Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory.

Taiwan expressed approval after the U.S. State Department removed a statement on its website that said it does not support the island’s independence. The phrase “we do not support Taiwan