The Diplomat published on 2 September 2021 an analysis titled "The Somaliland Connection: Taiwan's Return to Africa?" by Jean-Pierre Cabestan.
The author argues that Taiwan's relationship with Somaliland has established a new model of meaningful, although not formally diplomatic, ties that could be extended to other states. Following the establishment of a "Representative Office" in Somaliland, Taiwan opened another in Lithuania.
This issue of how a country allows Taiwan to name its office resulted in a row between Lithuania and China and the recall of Lithuania's ambassador from Beijing as reported by Reuters on 3 September 2021 in an article titled "Lithuania Withdraws Chinese Envoy in Row over Taiwan."
