Nauru's leader has received a warm welcome in Taiwan
The president of the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru promised to always stand beside Taiwan as their hearts are “linked as one”, as he visited Taipei amid a growing tussle for influence in the region between Beijing and Washington.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen and Nauru President Lionel Aingimea during a welcome ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan.Democratic Taiwan has faced intense pressure from China, which claims the island as its territory with no right to state-to-state ties, over its remaining diplomatic allies. Taiwan lost two Pacific states in September and now only has 15 formal allies worldwide.
“Nauru is a staunch Pacific ally of Taiwan,” Tsai said. “This time you are leading a state visit, demonstrating your firm support of our nations’ diplomatic ties.”Aingimea told Tsai that the people of Taiwan are part of their family. The United States has urged Taiwan’s remaining friends in the Pacific to stick with Taipei. Washington has no diplomatic ties with Taipei, but is the island’s strongest international backer and main arms supplier.Later on Friday, China is hosting one of its Pacific friends, with President Xi Jinping set to meet Micronesia’s President David Panuelo.
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