Elon Musk wades into Taiwan and China row despite backlash over Ukraine ‘peace plan’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has proposed a solution to growing tensions between China and Taiwan – just days after coming under fire for suggesting a “peace plan” for Ukraine and Russia. Mr Musk said his recommendation “would be to figure out a special administrative zone for Taiwan that is reasonably palatable, probably won't make everyone happy”. One who supports Ukraine one who supports Russia?” Ukrainian ambassador Andrij Melnyk replied that his “very diplomatic” response to Mr Musk’s suggestions was merely to “f*** off”, while Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov accused the Tesla founder of “moral idiocy, repetition of Kremlin propaganda, a betrayal of Ukrainian courage and sacrifice”. It’s not acceptable for Ukraine, and Taiwan certainly won’t allow it.” Asked about Mr Musk’s comments, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told Reuters that Taiwan was a “domestic affair”, and said that Beijing would continue to adhere to the principle of peaceful reunification while “resolutely smashing” Taiwanese separatism.