S. Africa reaffirms support for one-China principle

China on Thursday welcomed South Africa's decision to withdraw diplomatic recognition of the Taiwan region's representative office in Pretoria, calling it a positive step that aligns with the broad international consensus on the one-China principle.

According to a government gazette issued on Monday, the South African government has officially urged Taiwan's office in the capital to relocate to Johannesburg "according to South Africa's commitment to the one-China policy".

In addition, the Taipei Liaison Office in Cape Town will be renamed the Taipei Commercial Office, the notice said.