From the Times of India: China lashes out at Taiwan for backing Kosovo independence

"Self-determination is a right recognised by the United Nations, and it is the people who are masters of their nation's future," the Taiwanese foreign ministry said in a statement.

Why does the United States support independence for Kosovo and not Taiwan?  Taiwan is independent in everything but name.

United States foreign policy is a mess.  On one hand we expound freedom and on the other hand we support dictators and Communist regimes.  No wonder countries don't trust us, we really don't stand for any principles any more.