“Taipei is accusing Beijing of abducting 45 Taiwanese nationals from Kenya, a move analysts say may be aimed at making the soon-to-be ruling party in Taiwan start a friendly dialogue with mainland China rather than veering toward stronger self-rule, which goes against Beijing’s wishes.
"Taipei anaishutumu Beijing kwa kuwateka nyara raia 45 wa Taiwan kutoka Kenya, hatua ambayo wachambuzi wanasema inaweza kuwa na lengo la kukifanya chama tawala nchini Taiwan kuanza mazungumzo ya kirafiki na China Bara badala ya kuelekea kwenye kujitawala kwa nguvu zaidi, ambayo kinyume na matakwa ya Beijing.