Taiwan accuses Kenya of deporting conference delegates on China’s behalf
Summary
Taiwan said Kenya stopped two of its delegates from attending a global oceans conference and sent them back, blaming pressure from China. Kenya said it does not officially recognize Taiwan and followed its policy by refusing entry to the delegates.Key Facts
- Two Taiwanese delegates were denied entry to Kenya and detained for over 20 hours before being deported.
- Their passports and phones were taken away during detention.
- Taiwan’s government called Kenya’s actions a violation of human rights and international rules.
- Kenya said it follows the "one China" policy and only recognizes China, not Taiwan as a separate country.
- The ocean conference in Mombasa focuses on climate change, ocean pollution, and protecting marine life.
- This is the first time Africa is hosting the annual ocean conference.
- A new international treaty aims to protect the ocean areas beyond national borders, but it is not yet fully enforced.
- Taiwan and China split in 1949 after a civil war, with China claiming Taiwan as part of its territory.
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