» The sun sets on Taiwan's relations with Africa.
Last week the great and the good of the the Republic of Gambia mingled with the diplomatic representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan). The occasion was to mark Taiwan’s 96th Independence anniversary and was celebrated in sumptuous style at the Paradise Suite Hotels in Senegambia.
One could easily imagine similar events in diplomatic circles across Africa, but you would be mistaken. In the battle for diplomatic supremacy between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Africa, there is one clear winner and it is not Taiwan.