ALBAWABA - Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister announced Monday that the country "will terminate" its diplomatic ties with Nauru.
This comes as a response after Nauru declared ending relations with Taiwan on a Facebook post.
Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang said: "The Republic of China will terminate its diplomatic relations with Nauru with immediate effect to safeguard our national dignity."
Following the announcement by Nauru, China welcomed the decision made by the Pacific island nation.
"As a sovereign and independent nation, Nauru has announced... that it has severed its so-called 'diplomatic relations' with Taiwan and is willing to restore relations with China," a spokesperson for Beijing's foreign ministry revealed.
The tension between Taiwan and Nauru comes days after the Presidential elections that took place in Taiwan, during which Lai Ching-te was elected.
The newly elected president, who served as vice-president to Tsai Ing-wen since 2020, marks the continuation of a government that promoted a sovereign Taiwan away from China.
Meanwhile, Beijing considers Taiwan as part of its territory, and fears are always on the horizon that China may use its force to seize it.
