Xi says China, Solomon Islands forging diplomatic relations conforms to trend of times
BEIJING, Oct 9, 2019, Xinhua. The establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the Solomon…
Solomon Islands
[Analytics] Beijing’s pressure will only push Taiwan further out of reach
China hopes its strong-arm tactics will persuade the Taiwanese public to spurn Tsai Ing-wen in…
Diplomatic switches from Taipei to Beijing continues in Pacific
TARAWA, Oct 3, 2019, Hawai’i Public Radio. Last month, two Pacific island nations switched diplomatic…
Taipei contemplates friendless future as Beijing woos remaining allies
TAIPEI, Sep 29, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan is wondering how many diplomatic allies it can afford…
US rallies behind Taiwan after island loses more Pacific allies
TAIPEI, Sep 27, 2019, SCMP. Senior US diplomat Sandra Oudkirk will travel to Taiwan in…
Nauru backs Taiwan after two Pacific nations switch diplomatic ties to China
SYDNEY, Sep 26, 2019, Reuters. The tiny Pacific country of Nauru will retain long-standing ties…
[Analytics] Once a stronghold, Taiwan’s presence in the Pacific wanes
Taiwan suffered two major diplomatic blows in the Pacific this week with both the Solomon…
Palau maintains Taiwan ties after Solomon Islands switch
NGERULMUD, Sep 19, 2019, RNZ. Palau maintains a strong relationship with Taiwan, Palau’s President, Tommy…
Taiwan condemns Solomons’ China switch
TAIPEI, Sep 17, 2019, RNZ. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she “regrets and strongly condemns”…
Taiwan tries to stop Solomon Islands’ diplomatic switch to Beijing
TAIPEI, Sep 16, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Szu-Chien Hsu led a delegation to…
US ambassador warns Solomon Islands against China ties
HONIARA, Sep 14, 2019, RNZ. The US Ambassador to Solomon Islands has warned the country…
Beijing targets Haiti as bid to isolate Taiwan from its diplomatic allies heads to the Caribbean
BEIJING, Sep 14, 2019, SCMP. The Caribbean nation of Haiti has become the latest target…