Taiwan protests Nigeria's demand to move trade mission

Taiwan's foreign ministry condemned "the Chinese mainland's unreasonable, arbitrary and crude maneuvers."

Taiwan has diplomatic relations with only two African countries, Burkina Faso and Swaziland, since Sao Tome and Principe last month severed ties in exchange for Beijing's offer of aid and investment.

China is anxious about the incoming U.S. administration of Donald Trump, who spoke by phone with Taiwan's president last month in which is believed to be the first conversation between a U.S. president or president-elect and a Taiwanese leader since Washington switched recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979.