The leader of the world’s fourth-smallest country has told China recognizing Taiwan is “our choice, not yours,” after Beijing threatened it with “consequences” for promoting the island’s independence.
On the 18th, President Lai Ching-te of the Republic of China attended the inauguration ceremony of the Shin Kong Hospital Guilan Building. He said that Shin Kong Hospital's medical diplomacy has helped Taiwan and Palau establish a strong friendship. Due to the suppression by the Chinese Communist Party and the restrictions on Taiwan's international participation, he thanked President Hui Shu-jen of Palau for continuing to speak out for Taiwan ev…