Monday, May 19, 2025

Beijing Pressures South Africa to Change Location and Status of Taiwan Office

 Focus Taiwan published on 16 April 2025 an article titled "South Africa Steps Up Pressure on Taiwan Office; Minister Blames China" by Wen Kuei-hsiang and Ko Lin.  

Taiwan's foreign minister accused China of pressuring the South African government of forcing Taiwan to move its liaison office from the political capital of Pretoria to the commercial capital of Johannesburg and redesignating it as an "international organization."