{"id":58697,"date":"2020-08-04T19:42:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T19:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabsiyonews.com\/?p=58697"},"modified":"2020-08-04T19:42:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T19:42:56","slug":"somaliland-top-chinese-diplomats-arrive-in-hargeisa-for-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabsiyonews.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/04\/somaliland-top-chinese-diplomats-arrive-in-hargeisa-for-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Somaliland: Top Chinese Diplomats Arrive in Hargeisa for talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>A Chinese government delegation led by top officials from foreign affairs ministry arrived in Hargeisa today for an official three days visit to discuss the recent diplomatic engagement between Taiwan-Somaliland.<\/h4>\n<h4>Despite the primary discussion that will focus on Taiwan\u2019s recent diplomatic engagement with Somaliland, the delegation is expected to make a series of talks focusing on development on the critical economic and social sectors.<\/h4>\n<h4>The Chinese delegation is expected to be led by the Principle Director of Embassies and Consulates.<br \/>\nCredible sources indicate the delegation, which includes Somalia- and Beijing-based diplomats will meet the Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and other government officials in the next few days to discuss their future relations.<\/h4>\n<h4>The outcome of the upcoming discussion is unlikely to produce a meaningful result on the significant area of concern\u2014Somaliland\u2019s new diplomatic relations with Taiwan.<\/h4>\n<h4>The Chinese ambassador\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horndiplomat.com\/2020\/08\/02\/chinas-ambassador-to-somalia-arrives-in-somaliland-for-talks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to Somalia, Qin Jian, has been<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Hargeisa since August 1, where he met with senior officials at the Somaliland foreign affairs ministry.<\/h4>\n<h4>The trip by the Chinese delegation comes barely a month after\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horndiplomat.com\/2020\/07\/01\/breakingtaiwan-and-somaliland-to-set-up-representative-offices-taiwan-mofa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (\u5433\u91d7\u71ee)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0announced at a press conference in Taipei that Taiwan and Somaliland signed an agreement in February to set up representative offices in each other\u2019s territory.<\/h4>\n<h4>Both sides have already appointed representatives to head those offices, although the date of their official opening is yet to announced.<\/h4>\n<h4>The governments of China and Somalia have condemned the diplomatic moves. Beijing considers Taiwan as part of its territory, and Mogadishu sees Somaliland in the same way.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Chinese government delegation led by top officials from foreign affairs ministry arrived in Hargeisa today for an official three days visit to discuss the recent diplomatic engagement between Taiwan-Somaliland. 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