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Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties

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Taiwan Breaks Through China's ``Horn-digging`` Offensive with Somaliland Ties

As China has continuously blocked Taiwan’s international space in recent years and “poached” the friendship with Taiwan, the representative office of Taiwan’s “Somaliland Republic” in Africa officially opened on Monday (August 17). Soon, Somaliland representative office in Taipei will also open. Continue reading “Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties” →

Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT

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Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT

An ingenious piece of legislation, known as US Taipei Act 2019, recently passed by the United States congress clearly shows its commitment and dedication for supporting Taiwan and her allies in different ways. The Chinese government, which claims Taiwan as a territory of its own, has vehemently opposed it for not only it undermines its well-financed and orchestrated campaign of isolating Taiwan diplomatically, but also it stands in the way of her one China principle. Continue reading “Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT” →

Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying

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Somaliland: The Burial Site for China's Bullying

The rising reputation of the Somaliland Republic as a functioning and viable state is beyond the bullying, the persuasion, and the pressure of China’s Dollar Diplomacy as the supreme decision makers and the ultimate driving force behind that success, in its entirety, rests with the Somaliland people, unlike many countries in Africa – a concept that is foreign to Beijing. Continue reading “Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying” →

Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

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Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

There are a quite few key projects, institutions, and associations that are critical for a meaningful economic growth in Somaliland that demand an optimization of Somaliland national policy for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the light of recent partnership and alliance with Taiwan. FDI plays a vital role in sustaining a viable  domestic economy. In Asia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam are the emerging economic powers that continued to attract significant amounts of foreign investment due to refining their foreign investment policy, and Somaliland should model after them. Continue reading “Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland” →

US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon

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US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon

The Red Sea region of the Horn of Africa is an important gateway to world trade and security, as well as an important theater in crippling the activities of international terrorism. The world powers such as the USA and China, while protecting their interests passing through there, are paying particular attention to the situations prevailing in the countries adjacent to that marine route. Continue reading “US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon” →

Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland

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Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland

Thinking Taiwan is a tiny unrecognized island country not far from mainland China, a lot of Somaliland people and still some in the Horn of Africa region wonder why did Somaliland choose at this time, when striving to be endorsed and acknowledged as a recognized state, to establish a relationship with Taiwan, which could undermine that goal? Continue reading “Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland” →