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Taiwan Warns of Ongoing Chinese Pressure

Updated 2026-06-17 13:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry reported that scholars were detained in Mombasa, highlighting ongoing tensions with China. The incident underscores the island’s concerns over increased pressure from Beijing.

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Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.

2026-06-17 13:08 UTC