Taiwan, Pretoria and South Africa

Taiwan says South Africa gives March deadline to move office from Pretoria
The South African government has given Taiwan a deadline of the end of March to relocate the island's de facto embassy outside of the capital city Pretoria, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said, blaming Chinese pressure for the move.
'Remove South Africa from AGOA': US senators react angrily to Dirco's bid to move Taiwan offices from Pretoria
US senators express strong disapproval of South Africa's directive for Taiwan to relocate its liaison office, warning of potential consequences, including stripping South Africa of its access to the AGOA trade program.
South Africa presses Taiwan to vacate liaison office in Pretoria
Taiwan has expressed “grave concerns” about growing pressure from South Africa to downgrade and relocate its de facto embassy from Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital. The island’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday that the South African government renewed a demand in late January asking the island to move its representative office out of Pretoria by the end of March.
South African office talks intensify
The current phase of talks with South Africa regarding its demand to move the nation’s representative office from Pretoria is “more challenging” than the first round due to intensified Chinese pressure, a source with knowledge of the matter said yesterday. On Oct. 7 last year, South Africa requested that the office move by the end of that month.
South Africa again asks Taiwan to move office out of Pretoria by March end
Pretoria tried to 'downgrade our (Taiwan) office and rename it a trade office,' says Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı
Taiwan Faces Diplomatic Strain with South Africa Amid China's Influence
Amid ongoing negotiations, the South African government's demand for Taiwan's representative office to leave Pretoria has heightened tensions, reflecting increasing Chinese influence. Taiwan's ministry emphasizes principles of equality,
Taiwan says S.Africa gives March deadline to move office from Pretoria
The South African government has given Taiwan a deadline of the end of March to relocate the island's de facto embassy outside of the capital city Pretoria, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said, blaming Chinese pressure for the move.
South Africa sets deadline for Taiwan to relocate embassy from Pretoria
The South African government has set a deadline for Taiwan to move its de facto embassy from Pretoria by the end of March, according to the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry, which attributed the decision to pressure from China.
China Pressures Taiwan-South Africa Ties as Pretoria Demands Office Relocation - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan-South Africa ties are facing fresh tests amid mounting Chinese pressure on Pretoria. It's something some analysts see as part of a bigger process of China feeling out the new Trump administration in Washington — Taiwan's security guarantor.

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