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Nauru Cuts Ties with Taiwan, Pivots to China: What Led to the Diplomatic Shift?

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Find out why Pacific nation Nauru decided to switch allegiance from Taiwan to China and the implications of this political move.

Nauru, a small island nation in the Pacific, has recently made headlines by cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan and aligning itself with China. The Nauruan government justified this decision as being in the best interests of the country and its people. The sudden shift came just days after Taiwan's presidential election, dealing a blow to Taipei's democracy and leaving it with fewer allies. Taiwan expressed disappointment and accused Beijing of poaching its diplomatic friends.

One key factor in Nauru's decision was reportedly financial, with the island asking for around 125 million Australian dollars from Taiwan to sustain an immigration detention facility. The funding shortfall left by the downgrading of Australia's refugee camp on Nauru also played a role in the nation's pivot towards China. Australia supported Nauru's move to a one-China policy, respecting its sovereign choice.

The United States expressed disappointment over Nauru's decision, highlighting the country's close ties with Taiwan and the importance of maintaining diplomatic relationships. Despite this, Nauru officially broke ties with Taiwan, leading to the departure of Taiwanese diplomats and technical mission staffers from the island. The move has sparked discussions on the dynamics of international diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region.

In a twist of events, Nauru's switch to China was linked to financial demands and asylum seeker center issues, shedding light on the complexities behind diplomatic shifts. The support from Australia and the disappointment from the United States further underline the global implications of Nauru's decision.

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Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China (Aljazeera.com)

Island's gov't says it is 'in the best interests' of country and its people to resume full diplomatic ties with Beijing.

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Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China (BBC News)

Just days after Taiwan's presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies.

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Taiwan Loses Nauru to China Following Ruling Party's Election Victory (Voice of America)

Taipei announced the severing of ties with Nauru Monday and accused Beijing of dealing a blow to Taiwan's democracy by poaching its diplomatic allies.

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Image courtesy of "Focus Taiwan News Channel"

Nauru's financial demands key to breaking ties with Taiwan: Official ... (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) Nauru asked Taiwan for around 125 million Australian dollars (US$83.23 million) to keep an immigration detention facility going but it ...

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Taiwan loses diplomatic ally to China days after presidential election (CNN)

Taiwan has lost another diplomatic ally to China just days after its presidential election in what Taipei said was both sudden and designed by Beijing to ...

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Taiwan loses diplomatic recognition of Nauru in wake of election (Financial Times)

Pacific nation cuts ties with Taipei in favour of Beijing after Lai Ching-te elected president.

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Taiwan loses ally Nauru to China in post-election ploy (The Canberra Times)

Taiwan has lost one of its few remaining diplomatic allies Nauru to China, just days after it elected...

Australia backs Nauru recognising China over Taiwan (The Canberra Times)

Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says Canberra wasn't caught off-guard by the announcement but he refused to go into further detail about when the government got the ...

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Image courtesy of "The Australian Financial Review"

Nauru's China switch linked to asylum seeker centre shortfall: report (The Australian Financial Review)

Taiwanese official claims a $125m funding shortfall left by the downgrading of Australia's refugee camp on Nauru paved way for Pacific nation's shift to ...

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Nauru Officially Breaks Ties with Taiwan - United States Department ... (Department of State)

Taiwan is a reliable, likeminded, and democratic partner. The PRC often makes promises in exchange for diplomatic relations that ultimately remain unfulfilled.

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Australia backs Nauru recognising China over Taiwan (National Indigenous Times)

Australia has backed Nauru's decision to move to a one-China policy which ended its recognition of Taiwan as a separate country. Pacific Minister Pat ...

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Australia was 'aware in advance' of Nauru's one-China move that ... (SBS)

Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says Australia respects Nauru's decision. China welcomed the severing of diplomatic ties between Nauru and Taiwan. Australia has ...

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Image courtesy of "Focus Taiwan News Channel"

AIT chair disappointed by U.N.-resolution distortion in Nauru move ... (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) The United States was disappointed by Nauru's decision to cut ties with Taipei on Monday and that a 1971 United Nations resolution was ...

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US decries Nauru's 'unfortunate' ditching of Taiwan, warns on ... (Reuters)

The U.S. official who heads the body that handles unofficial ties with Taiwan on Tuesday decried Nauru's "unfortunate" decision to break ties with Taipei ...

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Nauru gave Australia advanced warning of decision to sever ties ... (ABC News)

The Australian government says it "respects" the decision taken by Nauru to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognise China instead.

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US: Nauru's Decision to Break with Taiwan 'Disappointing' (Voice of America)

A pole, third from right, where Nauru national flag used to fly is vacant outside the Diplomatic Quarter building in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The ...

Diplomats, technical mission staff to leave Nauru soon after ties cut ... (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) Fifteen Taiwanese diplomats, technical mission staffers and family members will soon be leaving Nauru after it cut official diplomatic ...

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