Nauru broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan in support of China

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China has labeled Lai a ‘troublemaker’ due to past remarks supporting Taiwanese independence, crossing a red line. Nauru has previously cut ties with Taiwan, despite Taiwan’s distinct status from the Chinese mainland. Concerns have been raised that Taiwan may switch recognition from Taiwan to China. Advertisement In a move favoring Beijing, one of Taiwan’s last diplomatic allies, Nauru, severs ties with the island just days after Taipei voted in a new president. Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island, had been one of 12 countries maintaining diplomatic relations with Taipei. In recent years, Beijing, asserting Taiwan as part of China, has actively...