Taiwan's Diplomatic Setbacks: Nauru Ditches Taiwan for China as US Offers Support
TL;DR
Nauru announced it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China, just days after Taiwan's election defied Beijing. This leaves Taiwan with only a dozen official allies, most of them small, low-income countries. Taiwan accused China of poaching its allies, while the U.S. expressed disappointment in Nauru's decision and pledged to deepen engagement with Taiwan. China framed the election as a choice between war and peace, and has been ramping up military activities near the Taiwan Strait.
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