Nauru Cuts Ties with Taiwan and Recognizes China

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The Pacific Island nation of Nauru announced on Monday that it had terminated its diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established ties with China, a move that dealt a severe blow to Taiwan's diminishing diplomatic alliances. This change transpired just days after the Taiwanese presidential election, prompting Taiwan to characterize Nauru's decision as both abrupt and orchestrated by Beijing to stifle Taiwan's democratic accomplishments.

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This move is the latest setback for Taiwan, arriving mere days after voters in Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te as the new president, defying threats from Beijing. Lai Ching-te's victory handed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a historic third consecutive term. The election outcome—feared by Beijing—led to heightened uncertainty and increased warnings of potential conflict.

In response to Nauru's pivot, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry forcefully condemned China's role in the diplomatic alteration, emphasizing that it aimed to undermine Taiwan's democratic progress. Taiwan expressed great dismay at Nauru's swift decision, which came immediately after Nauru had extended congratulations to Lai following his presidential victory.

Taiwan has taken immediate action, deciding to halt all official exchanges with Nauru to safeguard its national dignity. This includes the closure of Taiwan's embassy and a reciprocal request for Nauru to shutter its embassy in Taiwan.

Moreover, Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Tien Chung-kwang, highlighted that the country had received information indicating that Chinese officials had enticed Nauruan politicians with offers of economic support. Although precise figures were not disclosed, Taiwan asserted that the inducements exceeded its own capacity to assist diplomatic allies.

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In response, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson welcomed Nauru's decision, framing it as an independent choice aligned with the "one-China principle," which Beijing views as a general trend and a common aspiration.

This turn of events has left Taiwan with just 12 diplomatic allies, primarily comprising small nations in the Pacific Ocean and Latin America, in addition to the Vatican.

Witnessing these diplomatic transitions, an unofficial US delegation visited Taiwan, reaffirming steadfast US support for the island, a stance maintained since the formal severance of diplomatic ties in 1979. Although formal diplomatic relations have been curtailed, the US remains bound by law to supply Taiwan with the means to defend itself.

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