Taiwan is facing condemnation from China as its former ally, Nauru, announced its decision to switch diplomatic allegiance to Beijing. This action comes after Taiwan held legislative and presidential elections last year, which have drawn strong condemnation from the Chinese government. However, the United States has assured that its relations with Taiwan remain 'rock solid.' In a show of unity, an unofficial U.S. delegation is currently in Taiwan after the ruling party secured its historic third consecutive presidential term.
The delegation, consisting of former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg and former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley, arrived on Sunday. They were welcomed by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and later had a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen. During the meeting, the delegation congratulated Taiwan on its electoral process and emphasized the strong partnership between the United States and Taiwan.
