Taiwan protests against Kenya after Taiwanese officials are reportedly prevented from attending an international oceans conference in Mombasa. Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council minister Kuan Bi-ling says Kenyan authorities detain two of its delegates ahead of or during the Our Ocean Conference this week. Taiwan frames the incident as a result of “Chinese pressure.” The dispute sits within broader cross-strait tensions: China maintains that self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes Taiwan’s participation in international organisations and exchanges with other countries. The reports say Taiwan is seeking an explanation for the access restrictions imposed by Kenyan authorities, while China’s position on Taiwan’s international participation remains a central backdrop. Both outlets describe Taiwan’s public complaint and the alleged detention of two delegates connected to the Mombasa forum. The accounts do not provide a Kenyan or Chinese response in the excerpts, nor do they detail what Kenya says about the delegates’ status or the basis for the action.