International relationsTaiwan says it was snubbed by South Africa, Mongolia under China pressure
Pretoria orders office move and Ulaanbaatar blocks event, but new doors open in India
Taiwan says it has been told to move its representative office in South Africa out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, by the end of October. © Reuters
THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer
October 18, 2024 15:56 JST
TAIPEI -- South Africa has threatened to close Taiwan's de facto embassy if it is not relocated, while Mongolia shut down a hotel hosting an annual Taiwan reception, in what experts see as the latest signs of China's campaign to isolate Taipei internationally.