Taiwan hits back at Somalia with ban on Somali passport holders

Wednesday April 30, 2025 Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (MOFA) Mogadishu (HOL) — Taiwan has imposed a reciprocal travel ban on Somali passport holders and accused China of pressuring Mogadishu into banning Taiwanese citizens, escalating …

China lauds Somalia's move against Taiwan, backs Mogadishu over Somaliland

Wednesday April 30, 2025 ISTANBUL - China on Wednesday lauded Somalia over its recent ban on Taiwanese citizens from entering the country, backing Mogadishu over Somaliland, a breakaway region. Mogadishu’s decision “reflects Somalia's firm adherence to …

US to continue push for Taiwan’s WHO participation

The US will continue to push for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the WHO, a US government spokesperson said on Tuesday, even though Washington has taken steps to pull out of the world health body. An unnamed US Department of State spokesperson told …

Philippine-Taiwan interaction would be seen in Beijing as independence support, analyst says

Potential Philippine interactions with Taiwan would be a “dangerous step” that would be seen as support for Taiwanese independence and could trigger economic retaliation from Beijing, according to a Chinese academic. China’s foreign ministry summoned Jaime …

Taiwan: Economy records quickest upturn since Q1 2024 in the first quarter

GDP reading: GDP growth improved to 5.4% year on year in the first quarter, from 2.9% in the fourth quarter of last year. The reading was well above market expectations, and was driven by bumper readings for fixed investment and exports. This was linked to …

PH eyes military ties with Taiwan

(UPDATE) THE Philippines is poised to take a significant step toward deeper military cooperation with Taiwan, a move that could redefine Manila's strategic posture in the West Philippine Sea and beyond. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesman for the …

Most mainland Chinese citizens oppose use of force to unify with Taiwan: survey

PBS Travel Series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi Unveils Sneak Peek of New Season Featuring Taiwan

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Taiwan Tourism Administration announces its collaboration with PBS’s acclaimed U.S. travel and cultural series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi. Earlier this year in January, the …

Russia takes note of rising tensions around Taiwan — Security Council Secretary

MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. Russia is aware of the escalating tensions surrounding Taiwan amid external provocations that threaten regional stability, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said. "We continue to observe increasing …

Somalia and Taiwan ban each others' citizens in apparent link to Taiwan recognizing Somaliland

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia and Taiwan have imposed entry bans on each other's citizens, Somali officials said Wednesday, in a diplomatic dispute that appeared to be linked to Taiwan's recognition of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland. …