Taiwan's Diplomatic Setback: Losing Allies to China After Presidential Election

Taiwan lost another diplomatic ally to China as Nauru severed ties just days after Taiwan's presidential election, a move condemned by Taiwan's Foreign Ministry as an attempt to suppress its democratic achievements. The Pacific Island nation's switch leaves Taiwan with only 12 diplomatic allies, mostly small nations in the Pacific Ocean and Latin America, and the Vatican. The US reaffirmed its support for Taiwan during a visit, despite formally cutting ties in 1979, while many other Western nations maintain unofficial relations with Taipei.