Palau’s president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over …
Aug 16, 2024 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Beijing weaponized tourism to the Pacific archipelago of Palau over its allegiance to Taiwan and its accusations that China was behind a …
Why the island nation of Palau is a focus of the world’s 2 ... - NPR
Aug 27, 2024 · The island nation of Palau is at the center of tensions involving the U.S., China and Taiwan. It's a delicate geopolitical balancing act that Palau has had to do since its inception.
Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed
Nov 13, 2024 · The pro-Western president of Palau has hit out at China as his re-election was confirmed. The electoral committee formally declared President Surangel Whipps Jr’s victory …
Palau is under attack from PRC - fdd.org
Nov 2, 2024 · China plays push-pull with its tourists to Palau—a country that depends substantially on tourism—creating deliberate economic instability when it can’t create …
Palau’s president secures 2nd term amid attempt to navigate US-China …
Nov 11, 2024 · Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. has secured another term in office after defeating former President Tommy Remengesau Jr. in its Nov. 5 election that was closely …
Why a Pacific Island Is Blaming China for a Hack - The New York Times
Jun 2, 2024 · Palau, a clump of about 350 small islands in the Pacific Ocean, has become increasingly important to the United States as China tries to build clout in the Indo-Pacific. This …
Failed Palau media deal reveals China's Pacific influence efforts
Jul 21, 2023 · Although the agreement fell through, it highlights China's efforts to influence the Pacific states — including Palau, a US ally and one of the few countries to recognise Taiwan.
China stopped tourists after I refused to betray Taiwan, says Palau ...
Oct 29, 2024 · Within months of Palau president Surangel Samuel Whipps’s election victory, Chinese tourists stopped arriving to his country - URS FLUEELER. The message from the …
Palau under CCP pressure to switch recognition from Taiwan to China …
Jun 25, 2023 · Take what’s happened in Palau, one of the two that recognizes Taiwan. Beijing first worked to build up Palau’s dependence on Chinese tourism. In 2008, there were 634 …
‘Respect our sovereignty’: Palau tells China ahead of Taiwan …
Dec 3, 2024 · Whipps has accused China of starving Palau’s tourism-dependent economy of visitors and being behind a major cyberattack this year in which more than 20,000 documents …