
南非外交部第3度召見美國大使鮑澤爾,指其行為「不符外交原則」,凸顯兩國因南非白人政策及簽證限制而持續緊張的關係。
南非外交部29日第3度召見美國駐南非大使鮑澤爾,指控其行為不符外交原則。兩國近期因南非白人政策及華府對南非人祭出赴美簽證限制,導致雙邊關係持續緊張。
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由於美國總統川普指稱南非白人面臨系統性迫害,加上華府日前對部分南非人祭出赴美簽證限制,兩國關係持續緊張。
2026年4月8日,南非總統拉瑪佛沙(右)在總統官邸舉行的呈遞到任國書典禮上,與新任美國駐南非大使鮑澤爾(左)合影。
南非國際關係與合作部(DIRCO,南非外交部)1名高官29日晚間表示,該部當天已第3度召見美國大使鮑澤爾(Leo Brent Bozell III),理由是其行為「不符外交原則」,但未具體說明究竟是何等行為。
這名高官告訴路透:「我們可以確認,我們已向鮑澤爾大使提出外交照會。這是他9個月前上任以來第3次外交照會。」「外交照會」(demarche)指一國政府向另一國政府提出正式外交抗議。
美國駐南非大使館並未立即回應置評要求。美國國務院則表示稍後會回應。
由於美國總統川普一再發表不實言論,即南非白人面臨系統性迫害,兩國關係一直處於緊張狀態。平均而言,南非白人比南非黑人更富裕,就業率也較高;至於被川普批評的那些南非政府政策,目的在於解決源自南非種族隔離時代的種族不平等問題。
保守派人士兼作家鮑澤爾今年2月才以新任南非大使之姿抵達普勒托利亞,上任僅數週就因發言不當而首次遭南非外交部召見;鮑澤爾近日接受南非當地媒體採訪時的口吻更為強硬與不耐,稱南非當局未能充分回應華府對南非白人受迫害的顧慮,並暗示可能將進一步施壓。
2週前,華府宣布對部分南非人的赴美簽證設限。

Russia submitted an informal document to NATO, warning that if NATO attempts to cut off Russia's connection with the exclave of Kaliningrad, Russia will use all means, including nuclear weapons, for defense. NATO condemned the move, stressing its defensive nature and calling on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

EU member states are promoting the formulation of "European version 301" trade tools to deal with trade imbalances with China. China's Ministry of Commerce expressed strong opposition to this, warning that the move was protectionism and would seriously undermine China-EU mutual trust and consultation process. It also said that if the EU introduces discriminatory restrictions, China will respond resolutely.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanzhe said he was happy to see Tainan Mayor Huang Weizhe follow up on the free nutritious lunch policy. Huang Weizhe countered that the policy should focus on quality rather than show, and stressed that Tainan has long invested resources to improve lunch food safety and management, calling on Chiang Wanzhe to be pragmatic and provide nutritious lunches.

President Prabowo Subianto has directed his cabinet to accelerate plans for free public education across all levels, from kindergarten to university. Analysts warn that budget constraints may challenge the implementation of this massive policy shift.

China News Service conducted an exclusive interview with Egyptian sinologist Aziz to discuss the philosophical, ethical and historical resonances between the two major civilizations of China and Egypt. Aziz emphasized that Sinology research needs to leapfrog from language learning to in-depth cultural understanding, and called on a new generation of scholars to transcend commercial applications and devote themselves to the academic cultivation of mutual learning among civilizations.

Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang went to the Taipei Arena to hold a soapbox pop-up event on the evening of the 30th. Although he showed up wearing a mask because of a fever, he still interacted enthusiastically with commuters after get off work. People at the scene reported on issues such as sidewalk renovation, urban renewal, and second-hand smoke. Some supporters also offered birthday wishes and interesting coincidences.