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Somaliland says it has a right to choose its relationships as it opens new Taiwan office
Somaliland asserts its right to choose diplomatic relationships and opens a new office in Taiwan, despite pressure from Beijing and Mogadishu. The region has maintained effective autonomy since 1991, following its separation from Somalia during the country's civil war.
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