Palau is one of just 12 countries that has official diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The country's president, Surangel Whipps Jr., has vowed to stick by Taiwan despite pressure from China. TaiwanPlus sat down with President Whipps in Palau’s former capital of Koror as he begins his second term in office.

China warned on Thursday that the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party authorities' attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" will lead nowhere, as the so-called Foreign Minister of Taiwan Lin Chia-lung attended the inauguration ceremony of the president of Palau as a "presidential envoy."

The Biden administration is seeking to shore up ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific in its waning days in office by sending to Congress three key agreements that would cement relations with critical allies and partners in the region,

To make a direct call to China From Palau, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling China mobile or land line from Palau. To call China from Palau, dial: 011 - 86 - Area Code - Land Phone ...

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America's “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump's anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state.

China has ramped up efforts to poach Taiwan’s Pacific Island allies. So far, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Nauru have switched recognition to Beijing over the past six years. In August, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said that China was pressuring him to break ties with Taiwan in exchange for Chinese tourists.