Earlier Taiwan's agency which engages with China - its Mainland Affairs Council - also thanked China for its concern but said there would be no request for assistance from that side. As we've reported, Beijing had been quick to offer disaster relief.

"We appreciate the worldwide good wishes and prayers issued in the wake of the 7.2 earthquake and ongoing aftershocks," Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X.

"Support from allies & friends in moments of adversity touches our hearts & strengthens our resolve—#Taiwan stands strong as an #IslandOfResilience."