U.S. Denounces Nauru's Shift from Taiwan to China, Reaffirming Support for Taiwan
• The State Department denounced Nauru's decision to cut ties with Taiwan and shift diplomatically to China. Now only 11 countries recognize Taiwan.
• China offers aid packages to states that switch allegiance from Taiwan to China. The State Department called Nauru's move "disappointing."
• The U.S. does not officially recognize Taiwan but holds significant unofficial relations and backs Taiwan against China.
• China's Foreign Ministry welcomed Nauru's shift, calling it a "significant first step" in moving forward with Nauru's development.
• After Taiwan's election, President Biden reaffirmed the U.S.'s "One China" policy recognizing Beijing's claims that Taiwan is part of the mainland.