Philippe Yen

Philippe Yen is the Director-General of the Department of West Asian and African Affairs at Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has been vocal in expressing Taiwan's frustration over South Africa's recent decision to rename its liaison offices, which Taiwan perceives as a concession to Chinese pressure. Yen has emphasized the importance of Taiwan's sovereignty and dignity in international relations and is involved in discussions regarding potential countermeasures, including the consideration of semiconductor export restrictions to South Africa.