The Pacific island nation of Nauru has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established recognition with China. This move reduces Taiwan's diplomatic allies to 12. Nauru's decision, following Taiwan's presidential election, is seen as a blow to Taiwan's efforts to retain its allies. China's monetary support to Nauru has been cited as a factor in the decision. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry expressed deep regret and considered it a direct challenge to the international order. The move has been condemned by the US, with an official expressing disappointment and regret over Nauru's decision.
Nauru, a Pacific island, has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Why is the island losing its friends? We explain: https://t.co/a73SjwQXOb 👇
China state media races to plant presence in Nauru after switch from Taiwan https://t.co/z4CQpq2fWF https://t.co/EKZGsrWdUM
Nauru's financial demands key to breaking ties with Taiwan: Official https://t.co/K8VskUELwh
Today’s announcement by Nauru that it is cutting ties with Taiwan is the latest example of Beijing’s escalating coercion to pursue its goal of undermining Taiwan's democracy. The US must continue to deepen our partnership with Taiwan in response. https://t.co/ctr1OuWhwY https://t.co/OmYCHj6ZJf
China offered Nauru US$100 million to sever Taiwan relations https://t.co/awXw5SdGJg
NEW: US says Nauru switching ties from Taiwan to China ‘disappointing’ https://t.co/awOQle3sTX
"Disappointing": US After Nauru Switches Ties From Taiwan To China https://t.co/VruEchUzFI https://t.co/x1lsYRDTWX
The US official who heads the body that handles unofficial ties with Taiwan decried Nauru's ‘unfortunate’ decision to break ties with Taipei shortly after an election and warned that Beijing's promises often go unfulfilled https://t.co/RStSJWytZ5
🔴 AUSTRALIA'S MINISTER FOR PACIFIC RESPECTS NAURU'S DECISION TO SWITCH DIPLOMATIC TIES FROM TAIWAN TO BEIJING
🔴 US OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR TAIWAN RELATIONS EXPRESSES REGRET OVER NAURU'S DECISION
🔴 US OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF TAIWAN RELATIONS DISAPPOINTED WITH NAURU DECISION
US delegation meets with Taiwan’s next president as Nauru switches ties to China https://t.co/5sNa81GO3k Taiwan official described the Pacific nation’s decision under pressure from Beijing as a “blatant challenge” to democracy after self-ruling island’s election of Lai Ching-te.
Not sure this explains why Nauru dumped Taiwan for China, but..... "The A$125m was to cover a shortfall left by the temporary closure of an offshore Australian immigration detention facility." https://t.co/VFVdVCDU6X
🚨The murderous Communist regime in #Beijing has just bullied the small Pacific island nation of #Nauru into severing ties with the freedom-loving people of #Taiwan. This pathetic coercion will not go unnoticed in the United States Congress! We Stand with Taiwan! 🇺🇸🤝🏻🇹🇼
Nauru severing formal ties with Taipei is a blatant example of Beijing’s coercive tactics. Despite China’s intimidation, Taiwan’s commitment to free and democratic elections demonstrates they will not be intimidated by China’s threats and bullying.
The country of Nauru has cut off ties with Taiwan, and is now recognizing China instead https://t.co/vo4k4JVTi0
The Pacific island nation of Nauru announced Monday it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and instead recognizing China. The surprise switch shaved Taiwan’s diplomatic allies down to fewer than a dozen nations. https://t.co/H49LHanO15
Taiwan loses ally Nauru to China, accuses Beijing of attempting to pressure it https://t.co/BoWzNdcIKk https://t.co/TlnUpiL3vk
Announcing its decision to establish ties with the PRC, Nauru cited UNGA Res. 2758 & the one-China principle -- the first time this has been included in a shift in dipl recognition. BUT, Res. 2758 did not decide the int'l legal question of Taiwan’s status. https://t.co/OpQ5TYOhqM
Taiwan lost one of its few remaining diplomatic allies Nauru to China, just days after it elected a new president, and accused China of attempting to pressure it while it affirmed the will of Taiwanese to go out into the world https://t.co/BoWzNdcaUM https://t.co/koECNKsSGa
People are waiting to see whether further provocation from the mainland will come this week — or closer to Lai’s inauguration in May. Meanwhile, the island state of Nauru broke off diplomatic ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing. https://t.co/JXMX0Lok9L
🔴 The Pacific island of Nauru has severed formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and switched its allegiance to China https://t.co/4sG4VZH8js
Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan. Unlikely to have a significant impact on Taiwan’s public but it won’t be welcomed by the US and its allies who are wary of China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific https://t.co/AtBUg4QJda
This is the second time Nauru has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The Pacific Island country first cut ties in 2002, followed by a resumption in 2005. This is part of the PRC's playbook. In March 2016, BJ established ties with the Gambia. https://t.co/XLG4YQYHf3
Nauru, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, announced that it would be severing diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The announcement came two days after Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te, whom China sees as a staunch separatist. https://t.co/u3Gtc3CiSH
#Nauru is the latest country to sever diplomatic relations with #Taiwan and recognize #China as the small Pacific Islands nation announced the switch of allegiance. Here are some facts about the diplomatic feud between Taiwan and China. https://t.co/T8LPzWFl0I
Nauru breaks ties with Taiwan and switches to China https://t.co/V0PEy3bRue
Nauru will sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognize China, the government of the small Pacific Islands nation said, marking Taipei's first diplomatic ally to switch to Beijing following a presidential election https://t.co/dLhirurahB
#Nauru will sever diplomatic relations with #Taiwan and recognize the People’s Republic of #China, the government of the small Pacific Islands nation says in a statement. https://t.co/y0uVwTOq1J
China has welcomed the Pacific Island nation of Nauru’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan as it seeks to reestablish official ties with Beijing, following the recent leadership election in Taiwan. https://t.co/NtlRLzgjaA
Taiwan loses another diplomatic ally as the Pacific island Nauru cuts ties in favor of China https://t.co/Cfme1vEYC3
China enlists tiny Pacific island in diplomatic isolation of Taiwan after its democratic election https://t.co/uLg7L7bxN8
NEW: Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties to Taiwan, switches to China https://t.co/APrdvdbXIR
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with #Taiwan after Lai election win Pacific island's move leaves Taipei with just 12 formal allies. Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island nation, on Monday severed ties with Taiwan, switching its political allegiance to #China The move came two days after… https://t.co/wUjSHLY6wp
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with #Taiwan after Lai election win Pacific island's move leaves Taipei with just 12 formal allies. Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island nation, on Monday severed ties with Taiwan, switching its political allegiance to China. The move came two days after… https://t.co/KPhTHDceqX
Lots of anger on Nauru in DC/EU opinion bubble by folks who advise their govts that don’t recognise Taiwan either, but that doesn’t seem to be a problem. Would PRC/Nauru pulled the plug if KMT had won? Of course. I’m old enough to recall Malawi, Sao Tome switch sides under Pres… https://t.co/Za4Co0ZpkA
Taiwan loses ally Nauru to China in post-election ploy https://t.co/PCPMah82na
Taiwan loses diplomatic recognition of Nauru in wake of election https://t.co/w4mT4QsraY
An American delegation visited the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party after its victory in the Taiwanese election. At the same time, the island nation of Nauru severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan, bringing the number of countries that recognize the Taiwanese… https://t.co/ImTZV5GPnn
Nauru has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and would instead recognise China, according to a gov't post on social media. https://t.co/6mKUEzeErE
Pacific island nation Nauru moves to 'One-China principle', sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/u2oRYY5jv5 #Nauru #China #Taiwan #PacificNation https://t.co/DahvBNGZWD
Nauru’s government would no longer recognize Taiwan as a separate country but rather as an inalienable part of China's territory. It’s despicable — both Nauru and China… https://t.co/hVGc5IhPpE https://t.co/2tufdNOylb
Live update: Pacific nation of Nauru walks back recognition of Taiwan’s independence in win for Beijing https://t.co/2Xb7gZ9RTy
Taiwan lost diplomatic recognition from the Pacific island nation of Nauru as Beijing intensified its efforts to isolate Taipei https://t.co/VDfJ55udL8 https://t.co/VDfJ55udL8
Pacific Island nation of Nauru severs ties with post-election Taiwan in Favor of China https://t.co/H85qZEfoiR
China has established diplomatic relations with 182 countries on the basis of the one-China principle. The Nauru government's decision of reestablishing diplomatic ties with China once again shows that the one-China principle is where global opinion trends and where the arc of… https://t.co/jKR8VkOWJe
China appreciates and welcomes Nauru's decision to recognize the one-China principle, break the so-called diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and to reestablish diplomatic ties with China, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday, noting China stands ready to work with Nauru… https://t.co/D3ctc17Rfa
This Pacific Island Nation Cut Ties With Taiwan, Switched To China https://t.co/h85ZzNmlud https://t.co/OAfy1DTsbD
NEWS Nauru has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established ties with China, the Pacific Island nation’s government said in a statement Monday, in a blow to Taiwan’s effort to retain its dwindling number of diplomatic allies. @CNN
#China says it welcomed #Nauru’s decision to cut ties with #Taiwan, after the Pacific island nation announced it was severing relations with Taipei. https://t.co/y0uVwTOq1J
Two days after Lai Ching-te wins the presidency in Taiwan, Beijing makes its move, poaching Nauru, a Pacific island nation of about 10,000 people—and, until today, one of Taiwan's 13 formal diplomatic allies. @joyuwang @ByChunHan https://t.co/dRcNxjRgKM https://t.co/dRcNxjRgKM
BREAKING: Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China https://t.co/D7HqOwnyLH
With deep regret we announce the termination of diplomatic relations with Nauru. This timing is not only China’s retaliation against our democratic elections but also a direct challenge to the international order. Taiwan stands unbowed & will continue as a force for good.
Pacific Island nation of Nauru says it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, reports AP
#BREAKING: The Republic of Nauru will sever "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan, the government said on social media on Monday. https://t.co/ebFDZGwIDC
#Taiwan ends all diplomatic relations with #Nauru, the country’s deputy foreign minister says. https://t.co/y0uVwTOq1J
#China has lured #Nauru with monetary support, #Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister says after the island nation announced it has severed all diplomatic ties with Taiwan. https://t.co/y0uVwTOq1J
Taiwan loses first ally post-election as Nauru goes over to China https://t.co/7CIGzr9kIa https://t.co/vad3B4rQl5
The Pacific island nation of Nauru will switch diplomatic ties to Beijing instead of Taipei, Reuters has reported https://t.co/hADONeGMsC
Two days after #Taiwan's ruling DPP secured an unprecedented third presidential term, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry is hosting an urgent press conference, expecting to announce that Nauru has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, reducing the number of Taiwan's diplomatic allies to 12.