Kiribati says national interest behind cutting Taiwan ties in favour of China
MELBOURNE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Pacific island nation of Kiribati acted in its best national interest when it severed ties with Taiwan and re-established diplomatic relations with China, the office of Kiribati's president said on Saturday. Taiwan, losing a second ally in less than a week, said on Friday that China lured Kiribati with economic investment. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Beijing was trying to "suppress and reduce Taiwan's international presence". The office of Kiribati's president Taneti Maamau said in an ...
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