The Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland has issued a sharp rebuke to recent comments by Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who suggested in a China Global Television Network (CGTN) interview that China possesses the military capacity to forcibly “bring back” Taiwan.
In the interview segment aired on December 21, 2025, President Mohamud expressed support for China’s positions amid discussions on bilateral ties, marking the 65th anniversary of Somalia-China diplomatic relations. He highlighted China’s role as a reliable partner in infrastructure, security, and development.
The Taiwan Representative Office responded firmly, stating:
“We reiterate that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country and that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other.”
The office emphasized that maintaining freedom, security, peace, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region represents a broad international consensus. It accused China of engaging in “unilateral military provocations, suppressive actions, and grey zone tactics” that threaten Taiwan’s democracy and regional stability, with potential global ramifications.
The statement urged the Somali government to prioritize its own national development and internal challenges rather than aligning with China’s geopolitical stance:
“We urge the Somalia government to focus on its national development and other internal priorities, not to be China’s cheerleader in geopolitical competition. Echoing China’s warring rhetoric achieves nothing but undermines international peace, stability, and trust.”
The office reaffirmed Taiwan’s commitment to upholding universal values of democracy and working with allies and like-minded nations to preserve regional and global stability, despite what it described as political coercion, diplomatic suppression, and distortive propaganda from the Chinese Communist Party.
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