Taiwan Establishes New Diplomatic Mission in Africa
Lou Cheng-wa (L), Taiwan’s representative to Somaliland, and Yasin Hagi Mohamoud, Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, take part in a ceremony to open Taiwan’s representative office in Somaliland on Aug. 17, 2020. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan opened a new diplomatic outpost in Africa on Aug. 17 in the capital of Somaliland, the island’s newest ally.
Mohamed Ali Bile, director-general of Somaliland’s presidential office, posted a video on his Twitter account on Aug. 17, showing Taiwan’s flag being raised outside the new diplomatic compound in the city of Hargeisa.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
