China suppressing Taiwan 'everywhere', vice president says of PNG pressure
Hsiao said Taiwan faces intense diplomatic pressure as Beijing welcomed Papua New Guinea’s move, leaving only 12 countries with formal ties to Taipei.
- On Thursday, Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced the closure of Taipei's representative office in Port Moresby, drawing immediate condemnation from Taiwan.
- Beijing praised the decision, reflecting intensifying diplomatic competition in the Pacific where China views Taiwan as its own territory with no right to state trappings.
- Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on Friday the island faces an "extremely difficult" diplomatic situation because China is suppressing it "everywhere."
- Only 12 countries now maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, including three in the Pacific—Palau, Tuvalu, and the Marshall Islands—underscoring the island's shrinking international presence.
- New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed awareness of the announcement, stating, "We will seek further information about this decision in due course.
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U.S. expresses concern over PNG order to close Taiwan office
Washington, July 17 (CNA) The U.S. State Department on Friday expressed concern over reports that Papua New Guinea (PNG) has ordered the closure of Taiwan's representative office, saying the move is another example of Beijing's efforts to intimidate Taiwan.
PNG’s Taiwan shift raises questions
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) abrupt decision to close Taiwan’s representative office was mainly driven by its foreign minister and might not reflect a consensus within the PNG government, where support remains for maintaining cooperation with Taiwan, a Taiwanese foreign affairs official said yesterday.
China suppressing Taiwan 'everywhere', vice president says of PNG pressure
Taiwan faces an extremely difficult diplomatic situation because China is suppressing the island "everywhere", Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on Friday after Papua New Guinea said it was closing Taipei's representative office in the country.
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