Thursday, 18 January 2024 Taiwan's remaining Pacific Island allies have offered their support following Nauru's decision to cut ties, just days after a presidential election, reducing Taiwan's diplomatic footprint in the area to three countries. With Nauru's departure, Taiwan's regional allies have been reduced from six to three since 2019, despite heightened US-China rivalry for security relations and offers of infrastructure and financing.
Two US lawmakers meet Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te to reaffirm Washington's support for the self-ruled island, which has facing increasing threats from Beijing. China claims Taiwan is part of..
Thursday, 18 January 2024
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