Five Pacific leaders “strongly encouraged” the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), an intergovernmental organization composed of 18 countries across the Pacific, to be “respectful and fair” in the conduct of activities to be participated by disputing entities, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China – Taiwan in the future. In the joint communique […]
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US says Taiwan’s embrace of democracy must be supported internationally
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Photo Courtesy of the US Department of State) United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, in his issued statement to the 19th Micronesia Presidents’ Summit, quoted US Vice President Mike Pence in saying that America believes that Taiwan’s embrace of democracy is an example that should be supported internationally. […]
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Remengesau says severance of ties with Kosovo does not affect relationship with Taiwan
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. during the conference on January 23. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Palau severing ties with Kosovo has no indication that the country is going to do the same with its current relationship with Taiwan, President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. clarified during the weekly press conference on January 23 when asked by the media about […]
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Over 6K tourists visit Palau in October
Only 6,217 tourists visited Palau last October, a number that pales in comparison to the sum of tourists that visited the country in the same month last year which was recorded at 9,622, according to October Statistics provided by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA). The PVA statistics also revealed that this year’s October arrivals shows […]
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Pacific must reject China bullying – PFF
Pacific leaders who open Forum meetings to media must reject attempts by China to reverse that practice, says regional media watchdog the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF). “Pacific journalists are a normal feature of Pacific leaders events, and must remain so,” says PFF Chair, Monica Miller. “We urge the Nauru President as Forum Chair to ensure […]
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US appreciates Palau’s ties with Taiwan, says it helps maintain stability
A government official of the United States told the local media during his visit in Palau last week that the US appreciates Palau’s stance in supporting Taiwan, adding that this helps maintain stability of the cross-strait relations. United States’ East Asian and Pacific Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary W. Patrick Murphy, during a roundtable discussion […]