Taiwan's Diplomatic Setbacks: Nauru Ditches Taiwan for China as US Offers Support

Nauru announced it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China, just days after Taiwan's election defied Beijing. This leaves Taiwan with only a dozen official allies, most of them small, low-income countries. Taiwan accused China of poaching its allies, while the U.S. expressed disappointment in Nauru's decision and pledged to deepen engagement with Taiwan. China framed the election as a choice between war and peace, and has been ramping up military activities near the Taiwan Strait.