The Nauru authorities mentioned that “in the very best pursuits” of the nation and its individuals it was in search of full resumption of diplomatic relations with China.
“Which means the Republic of Nauru will now not recognise the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a separate nation however reasonably as an inalienable a part of China’s territory, and can sever ‘diplomatic relations’ with Taiwan as of this present day and now not develop any official relations or official exchanges with Taiwan,” it mentioned in a press release.
Taiwan’s international ministry mentioned it could be holding a information convention shortly.
China claims Taiwan as its personal territory with no proper to state-to-state ties, a place Taiwan strongly disputes.
Taiwan safety officers had advised Reuters earlier than Saturday’s election that China was prone to proceed to whittle away on the handful of nations having formal diplomatic ties with Taipei. Lai Ching-te from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Occasion (DPP) received the presidential election on Saturday as anticipated and can take workplace on Might 20. Earlier than the election China known as Lai a harmful separatist. Nauru’s transfer leaves Taiwan with solely 12 diplomatic allies, together with Guatemala, Paraguay, Eswatini, Palau and the Marshal Islands.
