Taipei, Feb. 3 -- Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that South African government's demand that Taiwan's representative office leave Pretoria despite ongoing negotiations demonstrates that China has enhanced its repression of Taiwan, Taipei Times reported.

In a statement, the Taiwan ministry said, "We will continue to communicate with the South African government based on the principles of equality and dignity," Taipei Times reported.

While upholding Taiwan's stance that it would never accept unilateral changes to the "status quo," Taiwan's ministry said that it has been in contact and has been attempting to ascertain South Africa's opinions regarding future bilateral relations through diplomatic channels since October last...