Kenya Accused of Deporting Taiwanese Conference Delegates on China's Behalf
MOFA said two delegates were detained for 20 hours and their passports and phones were confiscated, prompting Taiwan to pull out of the conference.
- On Tuesday, Taiwan's government withdrew from the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, citing "extremely unfriendly gestures" and safety concerns after Chinese pressure.
- Kenyan immigration authorities forcibly detained two Taiwanese delegation members for 20 hours after organizers refused to recognize their passports, with the Ocean Affairs Council alleging People's Republic of China pressure.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei strongly protested the confiscation of passports and mobile phones, condemning what it termed "barbaric acts" violating human rights norms.
- Foreign Ministry Principal Secretary Korir Sing oei defended the deportation, stating Kenya's policy "recognizes only one China," while Taiwan vowed it will not succumb to "arbitrary and domineering actions."
- Since 1949, China has claimed Taiwan as its territory, and Taiwan has participated in the OOC since 2015, making Kenya the first African nation to host the event.
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Taiwan withdraws from ocean conference after Kenya detains delegates
Taipei, June 16 (CNA) Taiwan's government on Tuesday said it was withdrawing from the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Mombasa after two delegation members were denied entry to a fringe event and detained by Kenyan immigration authorities due to Chinese pressure.
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The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Korir Sing’oei, has reaffirmed Kenya’s strict adherence to the One-China policy, stating that the country does not recognise Taiwan as a separate sovereign entity within its diplomatic or border control frameworks. His statement follows the denial of entry to scientists from Taiwan who intended to attend the Our Ocean Conference 2026, currently taking place in Mombasa. Dr Sing’oei asserted that Ke…
Taiwan has been invited to participate in the 11th OOC (Our Ocean Convention) in 2026. However, during the convention, several incidents occurred, including invited Taiwanese scholars being refused entry, having their passports and mobile phones confiscated for more than 20 hours, and having their approved Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) revoked before departure for some delegation members. This is the first time since Taiwan officially …
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