Palau–Taiwan relations

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Palau-Taiwan relations
Map indicating locations of Palau and Taiwan

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President Tommy Remengesau with ROC President Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan.
President Tsai Ing-wen visiting Palau in 2019

Palau–Taiwan relations are the bilateral relations between Palau and Taiwan. Palau and Taiwan have been strengthening economic and political relations since 1994.[1] In late December 1999, Palau officially established diplomatic relations with the ROC.[2] Palau maintains an embassy in Taipei[3] and ROC maintains an embassy in Koror City.[4] Exchanges between the two nations range from agriculture, culture, education, fishery, medical services, tourism and water supply infrastructure.[5][6] Taiwan have funded many Palauan buildings such as the Palasia Hotel, Palau Royal Resort, Hung Kuo Resort and Papago International Resort.[7] In 2010, a petroleum company of the People's Republic of China signed a US$40 million cooperation with Palau to explore oil reserve around the islands country.[8] On 6 June 2017, Palau Health Minister Emais Roberts visited Taipei.[9] In December 2017, Palau's ambassador to Taiwan stated that Palau-Taiwan relations is 'extremely stable', and that Palau would not shift diplomatic relations to mainland China.[10] President Tsai Ing-wen visited Palau in 2019[11] and President Surangel Whipps Jr. visited Taiwan in 2021.[12] In 2021, a travel bubble was set up between the two countries.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Harwit, Eric (1 July 2000). "Taiwan's Foreign Economic Relations with Developing Nations: A Case Study of Its Ties with Palau" (PDF). The Contemporary Pacific. 12 (2): 465–479. doi:10.1353/cp.2000.0054. hdl:10125/13547.
  2. ^ China in Oceania: Reshaping the Pacific? (Page 179). Berghahn Books. March 2010. ISBN 9781845456320. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Embassy of Palau in Taipei, Taiwan". embassypages.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Embassy Activities". ROC.org. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Taiwan top choice for medical transfers in Palau". The China Post.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Palau appeals to Taiwan for aid, water". Taipei Times. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Taiwan and Palau: How to maintain this diplomatic alliance?" (PDF). Netjournals. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Yang: China not factor in Taiwan-Palau relations". The China Post.[dead link]
  9. ^ Chang, Ming-hsuan; Kao, Evelyn (6 June 2017). "Palau health minister vows to continue support for Taiwan's WHA bid". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Palau says ties 'extremely stable' and will not change - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  11. ^ "News & activities". Taiwan Government. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Palau president visits Taiwan despite Chinese pressure". AP News. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Paradise cost: high prices and strict rules deflate Palau-Taiwan travel bubble". The Guardian. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.


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