Taiwan's foreign minister says attempts by China to exert pressure on other countries to limit access to international events have become "the new normal," following a recent incident in which two Taiwanese delegates were detained in Kenya and denied access to an ocean conference due to Chinese pressure. Taiwan regards the incident as "absolutely wrong" and is protesting, with China not commenting on the accusations. The diplomatic spat highlights ongoing tensions between Beijing and Taipei over Taiwan's international representation.
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