China on Monday expressed confidence in its political system after dismissing comments by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen urging Beiijing to embrace democracy. Tsai made the comments on the eve of the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident via a Facebook post.  

In her Facebook post, Tsai said Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau could serve as an examples of democracy to China. She added that China should not fear democracy.

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Beijing has since dismissed the comments, saying its economic growth is proof that China's system works and the country is growing.

"In the last 30 years the success that China's economy and society have achieved has received worldwide attention and the democratic system has continued to be perfected. The advantages of China's system continue to show themselves," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said.

Hong added that China's economic success has completely fulfilled the wishes of the Chinese people and proves that the country is on the right path.

Tsai is widely hailed as a pro-independent leader. Her controversial views have made her immensely unpopular across China. Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping has warned the new Taiwanese administration not to stroke secessionist movements against China.            

Tsai has frequently stated that Taiwan wants a peaceful and friendly relationship with China. However, she has stayed away from lending any support to the "one China" principle. Her omission of any mention of the "one China" policy in her inaugural speech was widely seen as an attempt to assert Taiwan's sovereign status.  

China considers Taiwan as a wayward province that is waiting for unification. The island nation seceded from Taiwan after a civil war in 1949,  and since then has claimed to be a sovereign nation.

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