Nauru re-establishes diplomatic ties with China
The Pacific island nation of Nauru announced on Monday that it will re-establish ties with China and sever "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. Nauru said it will no longer develop any official relations or exchanges with Taiwan. "This policy change is a significant first step in moving forward with Nauru’s development," the government there said. The Foreign Ministry in Beijing welcomed the decision. A spokesperson said China stands ready to work with Nauru to open new chapters of bilateral relations on the basis of the one-China principle. China has established diplomatic relations with 182 countries on the basis of the one-China principle. (Additional reporting by Xinhua)