Editing Politics of Nauru (section)

===Foreign policy===
On the international front, in late July 2002, [[Taiwan]] cut its diplomatic ties with Nauru. Taiwan and Nauru had shared diplomatic ties for 22 years; Taiwan has enjoyed diplomatic ties with several Pacific countries even in the face of the "[[One China policy]]"{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} by Beijing. Nevertheless, this particular 22-year-long legacy was broken when Nauru's president decided to change its allegiance and establish formal relations with the People's Republic of China. The move effectively shifted diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, thus angering the government of Taiwan, which described the shift in policy as "reckless."{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} 

Nauru's decision to recognise Beijing via the signing of diplomatic papers and a joint communique ultimately resulted in the cessation of Taiwanese aid. Nauru instead received a US$150 million aid package from Beijing.

In April 2005, during a state visit to the Marshall Islands, President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan met and spoke with the Nauruan President Ludwig Scotty. On 14 May 2005, the two countries signed the necessary documents to restore formal ties and reopen embassies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/archive/detail.asp?cat=1&id=62437 |title=ROC restores ties with Nauru after 3 years |newspaper=The China Post |date=15 May 2005 |access-date=22 June 2010}}</ref> The People's Republic of China consequently severed ties two weeks later on 31 May.