On Thursday, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Federal Republic of Somalia’s recent decision to ban Taiwanese citizens from entering the country. It said the move was made due to pressure from China. The statement came in response to the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s public support of Somalia’s decision during an April 30 media briefing.

Criticizing both the Somali government and China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) says the ministry issues a firm protest to the decision. He says that such action, under China’s instigation, restricts the travel freedom and security of Taiwanese nationals. 

The ministry warns that such unfriendly behavior only undermines international peace and increases global instability. It urges China to stop deliberately distorting UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, which Beijing frequently cites to justify its diplomatic pressure against Taiwan.

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 in 1971. This resolution recognizes the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legitimate representative of China at the UN. Taiwan has been excluded from the UN system since then.

Source: Radio Taiwan