HONIARA,14 OCTOBER 2019 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has ignored its own people when switching diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China. Former Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources John Maneniaru revealed has spoken out for the first time since his removal from cabinet […]
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Taiwan spends more aid in Pacific than China: Ambassador Chow
KOROR, PALAU – A top Taiwanese diplomat based in Palau said that Taiwan had been investing more economic aid in the Pacific than China did last year. Taiwan Ambassador to Palau Wallace Chow, during an early celebration of the 108th Taiwan National Day in Palau on October 8, cited in his speech that the Lowy […]
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Palauan students one with Taiwan in celebrating its National Day
Palauan students who are studying in Taiwan under scholarship grants from Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) celebrated Taiwan’s National Day on October 10. Palauan students had a chance to march in the parade wearing their Taiwan/ Palau shirts to represent the friendship between the two countries. The […]
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Taiwan did little to Kiribati: President Maamau
TARAWA, 09 OCTOBER 2019 (RADIO KIRIBATI) — Kiribati President Taneti Maamau has said the switch from Taiwan to China was necessary for the long-term benefit and development of the country. Maamau said the sudden switch may come as a shock to the people of Kiribati but it was the right time to do so because […]
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SKH chairman invited to address Palau congress
The chairman of Taiwan’s Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su (SKH) Memorial Hospital was invited to address Palau’s national congress during its sixth joint session on October 10. SKH Chairman Eugene T.C. Wu, who had just been awarded by Palau’s government with an honorary citizenship earlier this year, will be welcomed by Palau’s congress at the National […]
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Palau gets around $9.7-M funding support for Our Ocean
Taiwan is biggest donor so far Palau has accumulated more than $9,700,000 worth of pledges from other countries in support of its hosting of the Our Ocean Conference on August 17-18 next year. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. revealed that so far, Taiwan’s government had donated the largest amount by pouring out $3,000,000 for the renovation […]