These are the first consequences of this weekend’s vote. Taiwan confirmed, Monday January 15, that it would break its ties with the island of Nauru, a small Pacific nation, “to preserve (its) national dignity”, in a context of increasing pressure from China.
“The Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name) will immediately sever diplomatic relations with Nauru, in order to preserve our national dignity,” Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang said at a press conference. after the announcement by the president of this micro-island state of his decision to recognize Beijing.