Why did Nauru ditch Taiwan for China? CNA explains

The island nation of Nauru on Monday (Jan 15) officially cut its decades-long ties with Taiwan in favour of establishing relations with China. CNA's Olivia Siong explains why it matters.

[ArabicReja]

It doesn't matter how many times the Chinese regime repeats the *lies, *
or how *dirty* it plays,
- Taiwan 🇹🇼 is still an independent country.

[archie]

Now, what is the issue with Nauru's decision to ditch Taiwan in favour of the PRC, just like the other 182 member states of the United Nations including the US, UK, Japan and Singapore??? 🤔 Will CNA explain???

[lachen]

The US and all of G7 recognised PRC. What's so surprising if Nauru follows the same?

[ChanYewgin]

Nothing surprising from a poor country like Nauru Can easily be bought over with money. Has no effect on Taiwan.

[huientan]

Why is she pronouncing Beijing as if she is speaking mandarin ? But taiwan as the “English “ version…. Sounds weird to me 😅

[FrankiePo]

Nauru is just following the steps of the big players. UN, usa and over 180 countries recognized Taiwan as a part of China and Beijing is the legitimate government.

[yyyz]

Naru is nothing threatening Taiwan...a small country.

[archie]

Perhaps Nauru should have picked William Lai's birthday to announce its decision!!! The timing is everything!!! 😁😎

[MrBoliao]

Sometimes, if you're a country of 30, 000, you ought to balance and think what is a good deal. You want to pander to China and collect one lump sum, or a Taiwan who don't have that many diplomatic recognition who would long term jaga you like crazy. But with such countries ultimately you can anyhow do what you like with little to no consequence.

[fsxmantra]

Die want?.... be very careful what you ask for. 🙏

[blueshirt]

🇳🇷
Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma auwe.
Ma dedaro bwe dogum, ma otota bet egom.
Atsin ngago bwien okor, ama bagadugu
Epoa ngabuna ri nan orre bet imur.
Ama memag ma nan epodan eredu won engiden,
Miyan aema ngeiyin ouge:
Nauru eko dogin!

[cooliipie]

Nobody cares. Everyone will still defend Taiwan

[araara]

The US and its supporters may accuse China, but of course these are just baseless accusations.
In fact, so far the countries that have diplomatic relations with Taiwan are small countries that are not significant.
In the one China agreement between China, the US and Taiwan, it was agreed that there was only 1 China and all countries in the world could only establish diplomatic relations with 1 China, whether with the PRC or the ROC. It is not open to the possibility of a country having diplomatic relations with the PRC as well as the ROC. Therefore, it is not surprising that the US, as Taiwan's biggest supporter, does not have diplomatic relations with the ROC, because they prioritize diplomatic relations with the PRC.
Small countries that have had diplomatic relations with the ROC certainly cannot establish diplomatic relations with the PRC, and that is a loss for them because the PRC does not have much to offer.
So, despite all the accusations against China, these small countries have their own interests that they are fighting for. If supporting the ROC has no benefit for them, then what's the point?

[ash]

I never heard of that country. Irrelevant

[roelralutin]

The US should be alarned. beijing might want to buy nauru and turn it into a pla base in the middle of the pacific.

[andreandree]

Good. CCP can soon claim the island as their own and build military bases 😅😅😅 and the habitants can start learning as their language 😊