They are part of the same group deported from Kenya to mainland China in April, who were also accused of fraud. The governments of Taiwan and China both claim sovereignty over mainland China and Taiwan -- but crucially, neither recognizes the other's legitimacy. The "one China" policy is the principle that Taiwan and China are part of the same country. Hong Kong (CNN) Taiwan has strongly protested the deportation of five of its nationals from Kenya to mainland China, the second such incident in recent months . Kenya does not recognize Taiwan -- officially the Republic of China (ROC) -- nor does it maintain diplomatic relations with the island.

Source: CNN August 09, 2016 05:15 UTC