Despite the repeated complaints made by the Palauan government, China continues to send ships into these waters. This situation has been a source of tension, as Palau seeks to maintain its ...

Now, as Mr Whipps stands for re-election on Nov 5, China is again ratcheting up a campaign of economic and diplomatic ...

The president of Palau has pledged to maintain recognition of Taiwan, but warned that small countries needed to demonstrate ...

Pacific nation Palau will not cave to diplomatic pressure from China and will remain an ally of Taiwan "until death do us part," President Surangel Whipps said Thursday. One of the few remaining ...

(ANI): A US think tank has raised concerns that China is using transnational criminal organisations to push its political agenda in Palau, potentially damaging the island nation's diplomatic ...

The agreement comes as both the U.S. and China are seeking to expand their influence in the Pacific and follows pleas from Palau’s president for Washington’s help to deter Beijing’s ...

China's penalties for Palau's intransigence are not new, but they have escalated in the months leading up to November's election in which Whipps will seek another term as leader, he said. In May ...

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 ...

An Immigration officer is seen in Palau with Chinese nationals waiting for a flight back to China. Picture: TaiwanPlus News Some 65 more Chinese nationals’ visas have been cancelled or rejected.

Surangel Whipps Jr called for China to respect his country’s sovereignty and its right to choose its own friends during a Lowy Institute address in Sydney on Thursday as he outlined his ...

SYDNEY — Pacific nation Palau will not cave to diplomatic pressure from China and will remain an ally of Taiwan “until death do us part”, President Surangel Whipps said Thursday. One of the ...

Pacific nation Palau will not cave to diplomatic pressure from China and will remain an ally of Taiwan "until death do us part", President Surangel Whipps said on Thursday (April 10, 2025).