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Taiwan's remaining Pacific Island allies have pledged support in the wake of Nauru cutting ties on Monday days after a presidential election, a move that whittled Taiwan's diplomatic footprint in the region to three countries. Two of those allies, Marshall Islands and Palau, have long-standing defence and funding compacts with the United States, while a third, Tuvalu, entered a security and migration agreement with Australia in November. With Nauru's switch, Taiwan's allies in the region have halved from six to three since 2019, amid increased U.S.-China rivalry for security ties and offers of infrastructure and funding.
TAIPEI: Taiwan's remaining Pacific Island allies have pledged support in the wake of Nauru cutting ties on Monday (Jan 15), days after a presidential election, a move that whittled Taiwan's diplomatic fo