EXCLUSIVE: China threatened to retaliate against Palau for refusing to shut Taiwan out.
Then Beijing’s envoy dismissed the country of 18,000 people with four words:
“But you’re a small country.”
President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s response:
“It doesn’t matter. We’re a country.”
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EXCLUSIVE: China threatened to retaliate against Palau for refusing to shut Taiwan out.
Then Beijing’s envoy dismissed the country of 18,000 people with four words:
“But you’re a small country.”
President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s response:
“It doesn’t matter. We’re a country.”
China has since ramped up the pressure, issuing a travel warning for Palau and targeting a critical part of its economy.
But Whipps still invited Taiwan to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Read our full report below: 🧵
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