Mario Díaz-Balart U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot
Mario Díaz-Balart U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot
U.S. Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, Ami Bera, Andy Barr, and Gerald E. Connolly, who co-chair the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, have expressed their concerns regarding South Africa's request to relocate the Taiwan Liaison Office from Pretoria.
In a joint statement, the representatives stated: "South Africa’s demand that Taiwan relocate its liaison office from Pretoria raises serious concerns about the extent of the PRC’s influence in South Africa's affairs. We urge the South African government to reconsider this decision and reconfirm its commitment to its democratic partner Taiwan."
The statement reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions involving China and its influence over other nations' foreign policy decisions.
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