Taiwan will close its embassy in the Solomon Islands on Tuesday
BEIJING—The Solomon Islands has decided to break off diplomatic relations with Taiwan and cast its lot with China, Taiwan’s president said Monday, as Beijing increases pressure on Taiwan ahead of the self-governed island’s closely watched presidential election in January.
Only 16 countries now maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. All of the world’s other nations, including the U.S., recognize only the Beijing-ruled People’s Republic of China, leaving Taiwan, known formally as the Republic of China, increasingly...
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