Taiwan Loses Diplomatic Ally Nauru to China Following Presidential Election

Newly Elected Taiwanese President Faces Diplomatic Challenges as U.S. Reaffirms Support

Taiwan's newly elected president, Lai Ching-te, faces diplomatic challenges as Nauru, one of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies, cuts ties in favor of China.
China, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province, has welcomed Nauru's decision, further straining the relationship between Taiwan and China.
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Tien Chung-kwang, accuses China of using financial aid to influence Nauru's decision, a claim China has not directly addressed.
Despite the diplomatic setback, Taiwan receives support from an unofficial U.S. delegation led by former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley, reaffirming the U.S.'s commitment to Taiwan.
Taiwan now has only 12 diplomatic allies left, most of them small, low-income countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania.