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Taiwan has cited “economic constraints” for not meeting the deadline from the department of international relations and cooperation to relocate its liaison office from Pretoria to Johannesburg. (Wikipedia)
ANC

Taiwan cites ‘economic constraints’ for delayed move of Pretoria liaison office

The international relations ministry says there will be further ‘engagements’ to find a solution

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other leaders and representatives pose for a group photo of the Outreach BRICS Plus format meeting participants during the BRICS Leader’s Summit, October 24 2024, in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)
BRICS EXPANSION

Dancing on eggshells or Brics?

South Africa is not drifting away from its non-aligned stance

  • Editorial
2 min read
Dirco has denied that the instruction to close the de facto embassy came from China. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)
ANC

DA and IFP to challenge ultimatum over Taiwan office closure in cabinet

Taiwan on Tuesday rejected South Africa’s demand that it close its office in Pretoria as ‘unreasonable’

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read