The South African government has given Taiwan until the end of March to move its de facto embassy outside of Pretoria, citing Chinese pressure. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry stated that the demand, which also includes renaming the embassy as a trade office, indicates a growing suppression against Taiwan in South Africa. Negotiations between the two countries are ongoing.
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In a statement late on Sunday, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said South Africa’s government had sent a letter in late January demanding the de facto Taiwanese embassy leave Pretoria before the end of March and “even be renamed as a trade office”. South Africa had previously made a request last year for what is called the Taipei Liaison Office to leave Pretoria.
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