Comment on status of Taiwan retracted

China expressed its dissatisfaction yesterday with remarks by Japan's representative in Taiwan that the island's status is uncertain.

"It is recognized by the international community that Taiwan has always been an inalienable part of China," said foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu.

Ma said any attempts to fabricate the "uncertainty of Taiwan's status" went against the core interests of China, and were absolutely unacceptable to the Chinese government and people.