Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
by Helen Davidson and Amy Hawkins in Taipei from World news | The Guardian on (#6HVSY)
Nauru become first ally to switch allegiances to Beijing after weekend's presidential elections in Taiwan
Nauru has switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China less than 48 hours after Taiwan's presidential election.
In a statement, the government of the tiny island country in Micronesia, north-east of Australia, said it had decided to recognise the People's Republic of China and was seeking the resumption of full diplomatic relations in the best interests of the Republic and people of Nauru".
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