Taiwan diplomatic allies

An inaugural invite for Taiwanese President Tsai underscores the complicated background of Honduras-Taiwan ties.

Last week illustrated two opposing trends: Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally in Nicaragua, but had the spotlight at the U.S. Summit for Democracy.

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.

The Act is unlikely to achieve its stated goal of expanding Taiwan's diplomatic space.

A closer look at the logic put forth by the Solomon Islands’ task force which examined the choice between Taiwan and China.

China’s strategy of global diplomatic isolation will harm Chinese interests in the long-run.

Solomon islands foreign minister visits Taipei days after a report said a diplomatic switch to Beijing was imminent.

The Pacific is a diplomatic battlefield, with the island countries themselves as the main players.

Tsai’s 2-day stopovers in New York and Denver have drawn significant attention as Taiwan seeks to leverage its bond with the US.

One year after El Salvador cut ties with Taiwan in favor of the mainland, the young relationship has taken an uneasy turn.

Taiwan has lost five partners to China since 2016. Washington might be able to help stem the tide.

President Tsai Ing-wen visited Taiwan’s Pacific diplomatic allies, while Han Kuo-yu stopped in Hong Kong, Macau, and China.

The risks for Taiwan and the U.S. far outweigh the benefits.

In Burkina Faso, peer pressure – not just checkbook diplomacy – helped motivate the switch from Taiwan.