Taiwan diplomatic allies

Nicaragua was arguably the lowest-hanging fruit of any of Taiwan's remaining diplomatic allies.

Taiwan, afraid of losing yet another ally, is eager to shore up support ahead of Honduras’ election.

The relationship hinges on proudly democratic Taiwan befriending an absolute monarch. Will pro-democracy protests spell the end of King Mswati’s rule – and relations with Taipei?

With China as a major world supplier of vaccines, is recognizing Taiwan a handicap in the rush to procure shots?

Paraguay’s foreign ministry said brokers offered doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in exchange for the country breaking its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

The diplomatic allies will open a travel bubble starting on April 1, potentially creating a framework for similar arrangements with other countries.

The question of recognizing China vs. Taiwan has been weaponized in a long-standing dispute between Malaita and the central Solomon Islands government.

Taiwan’s decision to establish relations with the unrecognized state – with a probable eye on formalizing country-to-country ties – is an unusually audacious move.

Taiwan’s aid in the COVID-19 fight could be its best chance at keeping its remaining diplomatic allies.

Tsai Ing-wen vowed an investigation into Taiwan’s military, which lawmakers suspect failed to report COVID-19 cases on board a vessel returning from Palau.

Kiribati, the latest of Taiwan's former allies to switch to China, holds special significance for Beijing.