A Taiwanese delegation returns home safely after a minor car accident in Palau during a visit to attend the inauguration of President Surangel Whipps Jr.
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. has sharply criticised China for undermining his country's sovereignty, calling on Beijing to respect international law and desist from coercive tactics. His remarks come ahead of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's visit to Palau, a diplomatic engagement
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Surangel Whipps Jr, President of Palau, a Taiwanese ally, has accused China of interferenceand criticized Beijing for blocking a travel industry delegation's visit to Macau.
Taipei [Taiwan], March 30 (ANI): Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has chided China's carrot and sticks approach which Beijing uses to undermine Taiwan's diplomatic alliances, saying the technique is 'counter-productive'.