This Pacific Island Nation Cut Ties With Taiwan, Switched To China

The South Pacific nation of Nauru announced on Monday it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and would instead recognise China, according to a government post on social media. 

President David Adeang announced the decision in a national address posted to an official Facebook page, explaining "the Nauru government's decision to recognise the People's Republic of China".

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