CUT! The curious case of a map and a disappearing Taiwanese minister

A map at the US democracy summit that showed Taiwan in green and China in red led to a questionable incident

13 December 2021 - 20:17 By Humeyra Pamuk, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom

A video feed of a Taiwanese minister was cut during US president Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy last week after a map in her slide presentation showed Taiwan in a different colour to China, which claims the island as its own...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.