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Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the 'new normal'
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.
Tech diplomacy could be the silver lining hereTaiwans semiconductor dominance gives them leverage beyond traditional pressure. The digital realm might become the new battleground for freedom, not just military might. 169 characters
Is Chinas pressure truly the new normal, or is Taiwans international isolation simply a result of its ambiguous political status? What concrete steps could realistically improve Taiwans access to global forums without escalating tensions?