Why Africa Turned its Back on Taiwan

Since the year 2000, much of Africa has been economically and politically aligned with the world’s fastest emerging superpower, the People’s Republic of China. African countries have overwhelmingly recognized China as opposed to Taiwan primarily through the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) platform. This wasn't always the case, Taiwan was a major force in Africa but due to China's aggressive diplomatic maneuvers Africa turned its back on Taiwan. You see, Beijing has been flexing its economic muscle with the aim of reducing Taipei’s diplomatic ties, diminish its status as a nation-state, isolate Taiwan from the international community, and compel the Taiwanese government to negotiate with the PRC for the island’s reunification.

Due to this charm offensive, only 15 countries globally Belize, Guatemala, Haiti, the Holy See, Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tuvalu, currently maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, with the Kingdom of Eswatini being Taipei’s only partner in the African continent. Taiwan’s initial focus was on agricultural aid programmes to help African farmers grow rice by incorporating knowledge and technical sharing and offering large-scale training programs. They funded the programs, while African countries hosted delegations. Without the deep pockets of mainland China, Taiwan regularly attacks Beijing's debt-driven spending spree in Africa and sees itself as a better partner for African countries.
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