It's not a lie, Taiwan was clearly supporting extraditing him in Feb[1], though there seems to be some concern now[2] [1] http://www.ejinsight.com/20190213-gov

It's not a lie, Taiwan was clearly supporting extraditing him in Feb[1], though there seems to be some concern now[2] [1] http://www.ejinsight.com/20190213-govt-proposes-revising-extradition-law-amid-taiwan-murder-case/ http://www.ejinsight.com/20190213-govt-proposes-revising-ext... "Taiwanese authorities had asked their counterparts in Hong Kong multiple times to extradite Chan for a court trial, but that has not happened due to restrictions from Hong Kong law." http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201902130023.aspx http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201902130023.aspx "Tsai Chiu-ming (蔡秋明), head of the Department of International and Cross-Strait Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Justice, said Taiwan welcomes closer cooperation with other jurisdictions to combat cross-border crime, and he is glad to see Hong Kong's planned legislation." [2] "Taipei will not agree to transfer of Hong Kong murder suspect if Taiwanese citizens risk being sent to mainland China" https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3009506/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-accuses-opponents-talking-trash https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3009506...