South Africa downgrades Taiwan liaison office amid rising Chinese influence

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South Africa downgrades Taiwan liaison office amid rising Chinese influence

Durban [South Africa], May 22 (ANI): South Africa has reduced the status of Taiwan's liaison office in the nation, further limiting the island's diplomatic presence, reflecting China's growing influence internationally, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).In 1997, South Africa cut official diplomatic ties with Taiwan and acknowledged Beijing as China's legitimate government. However, for the last thirty years,