Palau, Taiwan Leaders Reaffirm Ties Amid China Pressure – TaiwanPlus

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. thanked Taiwan for its decades-long support during a visit to Taipei for a hospital opening. Both leaders reaffirmed their ties amid allegations of Chinese pressure on Palau to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The visit also marks 20 years of medical cooperation between the two countries.