The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has expressed its approval of South Africa’s decision to demand that Taiwan relocate its representative office out of Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital. The request, first made verbally in December 2023 and reiterated in April 2024, escalated on October 7, 2024, when South Africa issued an ultimatum threatening to close the office if it was not relocated. PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning welcomed South Africa’s stance, emphasizing that the one-China principle is a widely recognized international norm. “Taiwan independence …