Another Pacific nation has succumbed to pressure from China to switch its allegiance to Beijing, leaving Taiwan more isolated with diplomatic partnerships with only 15 countries
BEIJING—Kiribati has become the second Pacific nation in less than a week to end diplomatic relations with Taipei and switch allegiance to Beijing, reflecting China’s strategic gains in the region while squeezing an increasingly isolated Taiwan.
The defection comes after the Solomon Islands cut ties with Taiwan on Monday. Taiwan now has diplomatic partnerships with only 15 countries, as Beijing steadily ratchets up pressure on the self-ruled island ahead of its presidential election in January.
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