Taiwan has removed Cambodia from two visa facilitation programs, citing national security concerns and the Southeast Asian nation's alignment with Beijing's diplomatic stance.
The decision marks a tangible escalation in Taipei's response to what it views as encroachment on its sovereignty by countries increasingly deferring to Chinese pressure.
According to reports from Portuguese broadcaster RTP, the move follows Cambodia's public endorsement of statements from the Chinese government that Taiwan characterizes as undermining its sovereign status.
By revoking visa privileges, Taipei is signaling that diplomatic goodwill has limits when partner nations actively support narratives that delegitimize its government.
This development fits into a broader pattern of diplomatic recalibration in the Indo-Pacific.
Earlier this week, Papua New Guinea ordered the closure of Taiwan's economic office, effectively ending its physical diplomatic presence in the country.