Palau–Taiwan relations

Palau–Taiwan relations are the bilateral relations between Palau and Taiwan. Palau maintains an embassy in Taipei[1] and the ROC maintains an embassy in Koror City.[2] Exchanges between the two nations range from agriculture, culture, education, fishery, medical services, tourism and water supply infrastructure.[3][4]

Palau–Taiwan relations
Map indicating locations of Palau and Taiwan

Palau
Taiwan
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Palau in the Republic of ChinaEmbassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Palau
Envoy
Ambassador David Adams OrrukemAmbassador Jessica C.Y. Lee
President of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen visiting Palau in 2019
President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr. visiting Taiwan in 2021

History

Palau and Taiwan have had economic and political relations since 1994.[5] In late December 1999, Palau officially established diplomatic relations with the ROC.[6] Taiwan have funded Palauan buildings such as the Palasia Hotel, Palau Royal Resort, Hung Kuo Resort and Papago International Resort.[7] In 2010, a petroleum company of the People's Republic of China signed a US$40 million cooperation with Palau to explore oil reserve around the islands country.[8]

On 6 June 2017, Palau Health Minister Emais Roberts visited Taipei.[9] In December 2017, Palau's ambassador to Taiwan stated that Palau-Taiwan relations is 'extremely stable', and that Palau would not shift diplomatic relations to mainland China.[10] President Tsai Ing-wen visited Palau in 2019[11] and President Surangel Whipps Jr. visited Taiwan in 2021.[12] In 2021, a travel bubble was set up between Palau and Taiwan.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Embassy of Palau in Taipei, Taiwan". embassypages.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. "Embassy Activities". ROC.org. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. "Taiwan top choice for medical transfers in Palau". The China Post. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  4. "Palau appeals to Taiwan for aid, water". Taipei Times. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. Harwit, Eric (1 July 2000). "Taiwan's Foreign Economic Relations with Developing Nations: A Case Study of Its Ties with Palau" (PDF). The Contemporary Pacific. 12 (2): 465–479. doi:10.1353/cp.2000.0054. hdl:10125/13547. S2CID 162222217.
  6. China in Oceania: Reshaping the Pacific? (Page 179). Berghahn Books. March 2010. ISBN 9781845456320. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. "Taiwan and Palau: How to maintain this diplomatic alliance?" (PDF). Netjournals. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. "Yang: China not factor in Taiwan-Palau relation". The China Post. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  9. Chang, Ming-hsuan; Kao, Evelyn (6 June 2017). "Palau health minister vows to continue support for Taiwan's WHA bid". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  10. "Palau says ties 'extremely stable' and will not change - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  11. "News & activities". Taiwan Government. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. "Palau president visits Taiwan despite Chinese pressure". AP News. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  13. "Paradise cost: high prices and strict rules deflate Palau-Taiwan travel bubble". The Guardian. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.


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