The tiny nation of Palau, which continues to defy pressure from Beijing to drop diplomatic ties with Taiwan, has welcomed a bi-partisan delegation from Australia as concerns grow over China's rising presence in the Pacific.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong flew into Palau's capital late on Wednesday accompanied by her opposition counterpart Simon Birmingham, on the final stopover of a Pacific tour that's also taken in Vanuatu and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
