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Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"

Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"
NPR News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 13:08 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country. (Image credit: Brian Inganga)

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.

(Image credit: Brian Inganga)

Taiwan (LOCATION) Chinese (ORG) Foreign Ministry (ORG) Mombasa (LOCATION) Brian Inganga (PERSON)
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