Editing Foreign relations of Taiwan (section)

===Oceania===
{{Main|Sino-Pacific relations}}

The ROC maintains diplomatic relations with three countries in Oceania: the [[Marshall Islands]], [[Palau]], and [[Tuvalu]]. The PRC has relations with 13 others (including [[Australia]], the [[Cook Islands]], the [[Federated States of Micronesia]], [[Fiji]], [[Kiribati]], [[Nauru]], [[New Zealand]], [[Niue]], [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Samoa]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[Tonga]], and [[Vanuatu]]). The Pacific is an area of intense and continuous diplomatic competition between Beijing and Taipei, with several countries (Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) having switched diplomatic support from one to the other at least once. Both the PRC and the ROC provide development aid to their respective allies. In exchange, ROC's allies support its membership bid in the United Nations. The ROC is one of Tuvalu's most important economic partners.

====History====
In September 2006, the first regional summit of Taiwan's Pacific Island allies took place, hosted by Palau in [[Koror City]]. The meeting brought together President [[Chen Shui-bian|Chen]] and delegates from the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Nauru, Palau, [[Solomon Islands]] and Kiribati.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/06/26/2003366902 "Marshall Islands president set to visit"], Ko Shu-ling, ''Taipei Times'', 26 June 2007</ref> It was to become a regular event, known as the Taiwan–Pacific Allies Summit.<ref>[http://www.chinapost.com.tw/supplement/2007/10/10/126113/Taiwan-Pacific-Allies.htm "Taiwan-Pacific Allies Summit to highlight regional issues"], ''China Post'', 10 October 2007</ref><ref>[http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/fp.asp?xItem=23510&ctNode=1349 "What Really Counts"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226025905/http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/fp.asp?xItem=23510&ctNode=1349 |date=26 February 2012 }}, Taiwan Review (government website), 30 November 2006</ref> A second regional meeting was hosted by the Marshall Islands in October, and President Chen attended.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/10/03/2003381476 "Chen not planning any transit stops on way to Marshalls"], Ko Shu-ling, ''Taipei Times'', 3 October 2007</ref> This resulted in the [[Majuro Declaration]], in which Taiwan's six Pacific allies re-stated their recognition of the ROC's sovereignty, and promised to support the ROC's attempts to join the United Nations.<ref>[http://english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=45435 "Taiwan signs Majuro Declaration with South Pacific allies"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717021222/http://english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=45435 |date=17 July 2011 }}, Radio Taiwan International, 12 October 2007</ref>

In June 2007, the ROC donated an aid package of €700,000, distributed among eight Pacific regional organisations.<ref>[http://www.matangitonga.to/article/taiwaan_220607_1055.shtml "Taiwan injects over US$1m into regional development"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173812/http://www.matangitonga.to/article/taiwaan_220607_1055.shtml |date=27 September 2011 }}, Matangi Tonga, 27 June 2007</ref>

In January 2008, following the victory of the Kuomintang in the ROC's elections, Kuomintang MP Yang Li-huan stated that under the new government Taiwan's interest in the Pacific could decrease.<ref name="RNZI_37668">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=37668 |title=Shift expected in Taiwan's Pacific policy |date=25 January 2008 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> Three days later, however, it was confirmed that ROC Vice-president [[Annette Lu]] would lead a diplomatic visit to the Marshall Islands, Nauru and Solomon Islands.<ref>[http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2008/01/28/140824/Vice-president.htm "Vice president to visit three allies in South Pacific: official"], ''China Post'', 28 January 2008</ref>

In March 2008, President-elect Ma was reported as saying that his government would put an end to Taiwanese "cheque-book diplomacy" in the Pacific (or more specifically, similar to the condition of [[cestui que use]] diplomacy).<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/ra/news/stories/200803/s2199657.htm?tab=latest "Taiwan president-elect vows to end Pacific 'cheque-book diplomacy'"], ABC Radio Australia, 26 March 2008</ref> In May of that same year, Ma called for what he referred to as a "cease-fire" in the competition between the ROC and the PRC for diplomatic allies. This followed a scandal due to allegations that Taiwan's Foreign Minister [[James C. F. Huang|James Huang]] had attempted to buy Papua New Guinea's diplomatic allegiance.<ref name="afp.google.com">[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5htsHpviQR3eUftUSDnBaZlxVeYzg "Taiwan's next leader urges truce in cash diplomacy battle"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510082054/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5htsHpviQR3eUftUSDnBaZlxVeYzg |date=10 May 2008 }}, AFP, 6 May 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/06/asia/taiwan.php "Taiwan foreign minister resigns over diplomatic blunder"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510121305/http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/06/asia/taiwan.php |date=10 May 2008 }}, Jonathan Adams,''International Herald Tribune'', 6 May 2008</ref> Papua New Guinea's foreign minister [[Sam Abal]] subsequently confirmed that his country had no intention of recognising the ROC.<ref name="ReferenceA">[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200805/s2238357.htm?tab=latest "PNG dismisses Taiwan's diplomatic moves"], ABC Radio Australia, 7 May 2008</ref>

In October, Taiwan cancelled a scheduled summit with its Pacific Island allies. Although the authorities cited "preparation problems", [[Radio Australia]] commented that "the decision appears to be an attempt by the new administration of President Ma Ying-jeou to keep the island's diplomatic activities low-profile and avoid offending China".<ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200810/s2385771.htm?tab=latest "Taiwan cancels Pacific islands summit"], ABC Radio Australia, 8 October 2008</ref> In June 2009, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that President Ma would "attend a [...] leadership summit between Taiwan and its South Pacific allies" in autumn. The summit, hosted by Solomon Islands, would be attended by the "heads of state of Taiwan's six allies in the region" and would focus on "countering the [[Late-2000s recession|current economic contraction]], [[climate change]] and how to strengthen the fisheries industry". Upon announcing the summit, the Ministry added that Ma had "developed a fondness for the Pacific region during his previous visit to Solomon Islands when he saw a handful of children at a market selling betel nuts and watermelons while wearing shirts donated by the people of Taiwan".<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/06/10/2003445794 "Ma plans to visit South Pacific allies"], ''Taipei Times'', 10 June 2009</ref>

In July 2009, the ROC donated over €40,000 in a scholarship scheme benefiting students from Pacific countries, including those, such as Fiji or Papua New Guinea, that do not grant it diplomatic recognition. It donated €288,000 for regional development assistance programmes, to be used notably on access to water, sanitation and hygiene, renewable energy, solar photovoltaic assessments, fisheries management, education and youth training.<ref>[http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10118&change=71&changeown=78&Itemid=26 "Taiwan gives to the region"], ''Solomon Star'', 14 July 2009</ref>

Taiwan has asked to be recognised as an official dialogue partner of the [[Pacific Islands Forum]]. That status is currently awarded to the PRC.<ref name="RNZI_41647">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=41647 |title=Taiwan calls on Pacific Forum to allow it to be a proper Dialogue Partner |date=25 August 2008 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

====Australia====
{{Main|Australia–Taiwan relations}}

In February 2008, Australia reportedly "chastised Taiwan for its renewed push for independence" and "reiterated its support for a one-China policy".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.theage.com.au/national/china-australia-hold-strategic-meeting-20080205-1q43.html |title=China, Australia hold strategic meeting |author=O'Malley, Sandra |date=5 February 2008 |work=[[The Age]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> Australia-Taiwan relations are growing in non-political areas including an annual Bilateral Economic Consultation and both sides also established Joint Energy, Mineral, Trade and Investment Cooperation Consultation (JEMTIC) as well as an Agriculture Working Group meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/Pages/taiwan-brief.aspx|title=Taiwan brief|website=Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130013833/http://dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/Pages/taiwan-brief.aspx|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Australia does not object Taiwan's participation in international organizations where consensus has been achieved,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/pages/taiwan-country-brief.aspx |title=Taiwan country brief – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |website=Dfat.gov.au |access-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227062637/http://dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/pages/taiwan-country-brief.aspx |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Australia-Taiwan relations are commercially and unofficially-driven, such as the Australia-Taiwan Business Council,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atbc.asn.au/ |title=Australia-Taiwan Business Council |publisher=Atbc.asn.au |access-date=15 November 2013}}</ref> along with contacts in education, science, sports and arts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/ |title=Taiwan – Countries and regions – Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |publisher=Dfat.gov.au |access-date=15 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109040012/http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/ |archive-date=9 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/taiwan/taiwan_brief.html |title=Taiwan country brief – Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |publisher=Dfat.gov.au |access-date=15 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ct.asp?xItem=136350&CtNode=1590&mp=212&xp1= |title= Organisation of TECO – Organizations – Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia 駐澳大利亞代表處|website=www.roc-taiwan.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222032806/http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ct.asp?xItem=136350&CtNode=1590&mp=212&xp1= |archive-date=22 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/taiwan |title=Home – Taiwan |publisher=Study in Australia |access-date=15 November 2013 |archive-date=9 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109035015/http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/taiwan |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Taiwan is unofficially represented in Australia by the [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia|Taipei Economic and Cultural Office]] in [[Canberra]] (which has branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane) while Australia is similarly represented by the [[Australian Office in Taipei]]. Taiwan has an official, government co-sponsored branch office of [[Taiwan External Trade Development Council]] in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sydney.taiwantrade.com.tw/note.jsp?id=1338&lang=en_US |title=Taiwan Trade Centre Sydney – Our Services |publisher=Sydney.taiwantrade.com.tw |access-date=15 November 2013 |archive-date=15 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115055319/http://sydney.taiwantrade.com.tw/note.jsp?id=1338&lang=en_US |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Australian Consulate-General, Hong Kong and Macau|Australian Consulate-General]] in Hong Kong is responsible for Visa and Citizenship matters for applicants in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australia.org.tw/tpei/Visas_and_Migration.html |title=Visas and migration – Australian Office |publisher=Australia.org.tw |access-date=15 November 2013}}</ref> Perth has [[sister city]] relations with Taipei City and Brisbane has sister city relations with Kaohsiung City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/static_files/sistercity/sc_taiwan.html|title=Sister Cities : Taipei – Taiwan |access-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329001211/http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/static_files/sistercity/sc_taiwan.html|archive-date=29 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/economic-development/international-relations-program/list-sister-cities/brisbanes-sister-city-kaohsiung|title=Brisbane's Sister City – Kaohsiung|date=12 March 2014 |access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>

====Fiji====
The ROC set up a [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office|trade mission]] in Fiji in 1971.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Matthew|last1=Strong|date=13 July 2019|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3744304|title=Taiwan forced to change name of office in Fiji due to Chinese bullying|work=Taiwan News|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> In 1975, PRC established diplomatic relation with Fiji. The trade center became the Trade Mission of the ROC to the Republic of Fiji in 1988. In 1996, ROC and Fiji signed a 'mutual recognition' communique and Fiji set up its representative office named Fiji Trade and Tourism Representative Office in 1997 in Taipei. The Fiji office closed on 10 May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/05/18/2003670817|date=18 May 2017|title=Fiji office closure not due to pressure from China: ministry|newspaper=Taipei Times|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>

====Kiribati====
{{Main|Kiribati–Taiwan relations}}

[[File:蔡英文總統與吉里巴斯共和國總統馬茂談話.jpg|thumb|Kiribati President [[Taneti Mamau]] and President [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in Taiwan]]
[[Kiribati]], under the government of President [[Taneti Mamau]], initially recognised the ROC but switched to the PRC later on.

From 1980 to 2003, Kiribati recognised the PRC. Relations between China and Kiribati then became a contentious political issue within Kiribati. President [[Teburoro Tito]] was ousted in a parliamentary [[vote of no confidence]] in 2003, over his refusal to clarify the details of a land lease that had enabled Beijing to maintain a satellite-tracking station in the country since 1997, and over Chinese ambassador Ma Shuxue's acknowledged monetary donation to "a cooperative society linked to Tito".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,FREEHOU,,KIR,45b632e02,473c549d23,0.html |title=Refworld – Freedom in the World 2004 – Kiribati |author=United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |work=Refworld |access-date=21 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008133924/http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country%2C%2CFREEHOU%2C%2CKIR%2C45b632e02%2C473c549d23%2C0.html |archive-date=8 October 2012 }}</ref> In the [[July 2003 Kiribatian presidential election|ensuing election]], Anote Tong won the presidency after "stirring suspicions that the station was being used to spy on US installations in the Pacific".<ref name="theage.com.au">{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/09/1068329419844.html |title=Tiny Pacific islands play China using the Taiwan card |author=McDonald, Hamish |author-link=Hamish McDonald |date=10 November 2003 |work=[[The Age]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> Tong had previously pledged to "review" the lease.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,FREEHOU,,KIR,45b632e02,473c549d23,0.html |title=Freedom in the World – Kiribati (2004) |access-date=21 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008133924/http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country%2C%2CFREEHOU%2C%2CKIR%2C45b632e02%2C473c549d23%2C0.html |archive-date=8 October 2012}}</ref>

In November 2003, [[Tarawa]] established diplomatic relations with Taipei<ref name="theage.com.au"/> and Beijing severed its relations with the country. For the PRC, the presence of the satellite-tracking station had made relations with Kiribati relatively important; the station had, in particular, been used to track [[Yang Liwei]]'s [[spaceflight]].<ref name="Currency of Persuasion">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081021200500/http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3391/features/3950/currency_of_persuasion,2.html "Currency of Persuasion"], ''New Zealand Listerner'', May 2005</ref> Therefore, for three weeks the PRC called upon I-Kiribati President Anote Tong to break off relations with Taiwan and re-affirm his support for the "One China" policy. Only after those three weeks did the PRC sever relations,<ref>[http://ee.china-embassy.org/eng/dtxw/t111970.htm "China ceases diplomatic relations with Kiribati"], PRC embassy in Estonia, 29 November 2003</ref> thereby losing the right to maintain its satellite-tracking base. The ROC began providing economic aid to Kiribati, while Kiribati began supporting Taiwan in the United Nations.

In 2004, President Tong said he believed the PRC was trying to influence his country.<ref name="pacificmagazine.net">[http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2004/09/01/kiribati-plays-the-game "Kiribati Plays The Game: Taiwan vs. China Battle Continues"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007202131/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/issue/2004/09/01/kiribati-plays-the-game |date=7 October 2008 }}, Mac William Bishop, ''Pacific Magazine'', 1 September 2004</ref> The comment was mainly due to the PRC's refusal to remove all its personnel from its closed embassy.<ref name="Currency of Persuasion"/> Tong stated that the Chinese personnel, who remained in Kiribati against his wishes, were handing out anti-government pamphlets; he told New Zealand journalist Michael Field: "I am sure if we did this in Beijing, we would be in jail in half a second".<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130806114437/http://www.michaelfield.org/kiribati.htm "Chinese refuse to leave Kiribati"]}}, Michael Field, 26 October 2005</ref> Tong's brother and main political opponent, [[Harry Tong]], responded by accusing Taiwan of excessive influence on Kiribati, notably of influencing the country's clergy.<ref name="pacificmagazine.net"/>

In 2008, Taiwan settled Kiribati's unpaid bills to [[Fiji Airways|Air Pacific]], enabling the airline to maintain its services from [[Tarawa]] to [[Kiritimati]].<ref>[http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/09/28/taiwan-3m-keeps-air-pacific-charters-going-to-kiritimati-island "Taiwan $3M Keeps Air Pacific Charters Going To Kiritimati Island"]{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''Pacific Magazine'', 28 September 2008</ref>

In November 2010, despite their lack of diplomatic relations, the PRC was one of fifteen countries to attend the [[Tarawa Climate Change Conference]] in Kiribati, and one of twelve to sign the resulting [[Ambo Declaration]] on climate change.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2010/nov/16/kiribati-climate-change-conference-declaration "Kiribati climate change conference calls for urgent cash and action"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 16 November 2010</ref> On 20 September 2019, Kiribati switched diplomatic relation from ROC to PRC.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 September 2019|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-20/kiribati-to-switch-diplomatic-ties-from-taiwan-to-china/11532192|title=Kiribati cuts ties with Taiwan in diplomatic switch to China days after Solomon Islands pivot|work=ABC News|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>

====Marshall Islands====
[[File:10.30 總統抵達馬紹爾群島共和國，由海妮（Hilda C. Heine）總統陪同沿紅地毯前進，接受兩側馬國國家警察儀隊致敬 (24181095838).jpg|thumb|Marshall Islands President [[Hilda Heine|H.E. Hilda C. Heine]] with Taiwan President [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in October 2017]]

The [[Marshall Islands]] recognise the ROC and maintain an embassy in [[Taipei]]. The magazine ''Islands Business'' reported that President [[Litokwa Tomeing]], elected in January 2008, might turn instead to the PRC.<ref>[http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/index_dynamic/containerNameToReplace=MiddleMiddle/focusModuleID=130/focusContentID=11282/tableName=mediaRelease/overideSkinName=newsArticle-full.tpl "New Marshall Islands president elected"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207002315/http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/index_dynamic/containerNameToReplace%3DMiddleMiddle/focusModuleID%3D130/focusContentID%3D11282/tableName%3DmediaRelease/overideSkinName%3DnewsArticle-full.tpl |date=7 February 2012 }}, ''Islands Business'', 7 January 2008</ref> However, in office Tomeing expressed continued support for ties with Taiwan and met with ROC Vice President [[Annette Lu]] when she visited the Marshall Islands on 29 January 2008.<ref>[http://www.rmigovernment.org/news_detail.jsp?docid=225 "President Litokwa Tomeing welcomes Vice President Annette Lu of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Marshall Islands"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016002821/http://www.rmigovernment.org/news_detail.jsp?docid=225 |date=16 October 2013 }}, Office of the President of the Marshall Islands, 30 January 2008</ref> The current Marshallese ambassador to Taiwan is [[Anjanette Kattil]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=zh:接受馬紹爾駐臺大使呈遞到任國書 |trans-title=Acceptance of the credentials presented by the Marshallese Ambassador to Taiwan |url=https://www.president.gov.tw/NEWS/27852 |access-date=31 October 2024 |work=Office of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |date=30 August 2023 |language=zh-TW}}</ref>

====Micronesia====
Micronesia recognized the Republic of China until 1989, switching its foreign recognition to the People's Republic of China. In 2023, shortly before his term as [[President of Micronesia|president]] ended, [[David Panuelo]] wrote an open letter accusing Beijing of bribing Micronesian officials for recognition and to stay out of a potential conflict, as well as spying on the Micronesian government and personally surveilling him. He furthermore advocated for returning to relations with the Republic of China and held meetings with Taiwanese foreign minister [[Joseph Wu]] to determine if it was possible.<ref name="fsm">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/10/outgoing-president-of-micronesia-accuses-china-of-bribery-threats-and-interference |title=Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and interference |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=2023-03-09 |access-date=2023-03-10 |first1=Ben |last1=Doherty |first2=Kate |last2=Lyons}}</ref>

====Nauru====
{{Main|Nauru–Taiwan relations}}

[[File:2016年5月20日總統就職 13.jpg|thumb|Nauru President [[Baron Waqa]] and President [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in Taiwan]]

[[Nauru]] recognized the Republic of China until 2024, before switching its recognition to the People's Republic of China.

In 1980, Nauru established official relations with the ROC. In 2002, however, the government of [[René Harris]] established relations with the PRC,<ref>[http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/bmdyzs/gjlb/3407/default.htm PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs], 9 December 2003</ref> and adopted the One China Policy.<ref>[http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/bmdyzs/gjlb/3407/3408/t17068.htm "Joint Communiqué of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Nauru on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations"], 22 July 2002</ref> Consequently, Taiwan severed its relations with Nauru, and accused the PRC of having bought Nauru's allegiance with financial aid of over €90,000,000.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2143749.stm |title=Taiwan cuts diplomatic ties with Nauru |date=23 July 2002 |work=[[BBC News]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> A reporter for ''The Age'' agreed, stating that "Beijing recently bought off a threat by Nauru to revert to Taiwan only six months after opening ties with the mainland, offering a large loan to Nauru's near-destitute Government".<ref name="theage.com.au"/>

In 2003, Nauru closed its newly established embassy in Beijing. Two years later, ROC President Chen met Nauruan President [[Ludwig Scotty]] in the Marshall Islands. In May 2005, the ROC and Nauru re-established diplomatic relations,<ref>[http://www.chinapost.com.tw/archive/detail.asp?cat=1&id=62437 "ROC restores ties with Nauru after 3 years"], ''China Post'', 15 May 2005</ref> and opened embassies in each other's capitals. The PRC consequently severed its relations with Nauru.

The ROC is one of Nauru's two foremost economic aid partners (with Australia). In return, Nauru uses its seat in the United Nations to support the ROC's admittance proposal. Taiwan provides regular medical assistance to Nauru, sending specialised doctors to the country's only hospital.<ref name="RNZI_57025">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=57025 |title=Nauru urges use of Taiwan medical help |date=15 November 2010 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

In 2007, Scotty was re-elected, amidst claims that his electoral campaign had been funded by Taiwan.<ref>[http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/s2040205.htm "Claims Nauru election won with Taiwan money"], ABC Radio Australia, 21 September 2007</ref> Scotty's opponents claimed that the ROC wanted to ensure that a pro-Taiwan government remained in power. Scotty was replaced by Marcus Stephen in December 2007. Following Stephen's election, President Chen telephoned him to congratulate him, assure him of the ROC's continued assistance for Nauru, request Nauru's continued support in return, and invite him to visit Taiwan.<ref name="taipeitimes.com">[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/12/29/2003394719 "Chen calls new heads of Nauru, Solomon Islands"], ''Taipei Times'', 29 December 2007</ref>

Nauru remains the focus of diplomatic competition between Beijing and Taipei. In 2006, according to the ''New Statesman'', President Scotty "was allegedly accosted by a horde of screaming Chinese officials who tried to drag him on to a plane to Beijing just as he was boarding one bound for Taipei".<ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/200709200021 "Why Beijing cares about tiny Nauru"], Lindsey Hilsum, ''New Statesman'', 20 September 2007</ref>

In 2008, Nauru co-submitted a proposal to the United Nations, requesting that the [[United Nations General Assembly]] consider enabling "Taiwan's participation in the activities of UN specialized agencies". The proposal was rejected.<ref>[http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90785/6502602.html "Taiwan's UN bid rejected"], ''People's Daily'', 19 September 2008</ref>

In 2011 [[WikiLeaks]] revealed that Taiwan had been paying a "monthly stipend" to Nauruan government ministers in exchange for their continued support, as well as a smaller sum to other members of parliament, as "project funding that requires minimal accounting". Reporting on the story, the ''[[Brisbane Times]]'' wrote: "One MP reportedly used his Taiwanese stipend to buy daily breakfast for all schoolchildren in his district, while others were happy to just pocket the cash". A "former Australian diplomat with close knowledge of politics in Nauru" stated that Nauruan President Marcus Stephen, Foreign Minister [[Kieren Keke]] and former President Ludwig Scotty, among others, had all accepted "under the counter" funding from Taiwan. The leaks revealed that "Chinese [PRC] agents had also sought to influence Nauru's elections through cash payments to voters, with at least $40,000 distributed in one instance in 2007".<ref name="payoffs">[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nauru-officials-friendly-payoffs-20110828-1jgnu.html "Nauru officials' 'friendly payoffs'"], ''Brisbane Times'', 29 August 2011</ref>

WikiLeaks also revealed that Australia had, at one time, been "pushing" Nauru to break its relations with Taiwan and establish relations with the PRC instead. Then President Scotty had reportedly resisted on the grounds that it was "none of Australia's business".<ref name="payoffs" />

In late 2011, Taiwan "doubled its health aid" to Nauru, notably providing a resident medical team on a five-year appointment.<ref>[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=64695 "Nauru gets more health aid from Taiwan"], Radio New Zealand International, 28 November 2011</ref>

From 11 June 2013 to 27 August 2019, under the government of President [[Baron Waqa]], Nauru maintained its recognition of the Republic of China.

In 2018, a diplomatic row between the PRC and Nauru occurred at the [[Pacific Islands Forum]] when Nauruans would only stamp entry visas on personal passports of Mainland diplomats rather than diplomatic ones.<ref name="nauru">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/04/china-visa-spat-almost-derailed-pacific-leaders-summit-in-nauru |title=China visa spat almost derailed Pacific leaders summit in Nauru |date=4 September 2018 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>

On 15 January 2024, Nauru chose to recognise the People's Republic of China, severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Davidson |first1=Helen |last2=Hawkins |first2=Amy |date=2024-01-15 |title=Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/15/nauru-to-sever-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan-in-favour-of-china |access-date=2024-01-15 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

====New Zealand====
{{Main|New Zealand–Taiwan relations}}

While New Zealand does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the two countries still maintain informal trade, economic, and cultural relations. Taiwan has two [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand|Economic and Cultural offices]] in Auckland and Wellington. New Zealand also has a [[New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office|Commerce and Industry Office]] in Taipei.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hoadley |first=Stephen |date=1998 |title=New Zealand Taiwan Relations |location=Auckland |publisher=New Zealand Asia Institute, University of Auckland and the Auckland Institute of Studies |isbn=0473055457 |pages=18–25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Taiwan |url=https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/asia/taiwan/ |publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)|New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] |access-date=17 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205124859/https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/asia/taiwan/|archive-date=5 February 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 July 2013, New Zealand and ROC signed a bilateral Economic Cooperation Agreement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Craymer |first1=Lucy |last2=Liu |first2=Fanny |title=Taiwan and New Zealand Sign Free-Trade Agreement |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324425204578597022344060966 |access-date=29 May 2022 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=10 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517030544/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324425204578597022344060966 |archive-date=17 May 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Republic of China (Taiwan) signs economic cooperation agreement with New Zealand |url=http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ct.asp?xItem=399370&ctNode=2237&mp=2 |publisher=[[Republic of China Government]] |access-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110155936/http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ct.asp?xItem=399370&ctNode=2237&mp=2 |archive-date=10 November 2013 |date=10 July 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====Palau====
{{Main|Palau–Taiwan relations}}

[[File:總統與帛琉共和國總統雷蒙傑索(Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr.) 合影 (27163348345).jpg|thumb|Palau President [[Tommy Remengesau]] and President [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in Taiwan]]

[[Palau]] recognises the ROC, and is one of the few countries to maintain an embassy in Taipei. Diplomatic relations began in 1999, five years after Palaun independence.<ref name="palau">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/sep/08/palau-against-china-the-tiny-island-defying-the-worlds-biggest-country |title= 'Palau against China!': the tiny island defying the world's biggest country |last=Lyons |first=Kate |date=7 September 2018 |access-date=8 September 2018 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> ROC maintains an embassy in [[Koror City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.gov.tw/EnMobile/OverseasOffice_Detail.aspx?s=9C13959F19F93B2F |script-title=zh:Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the Republic of Palau 駐帛琉共和國大使館 [Republic of Palau 帛琉共和國&#93; – Embassies & Missions Abroad – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) Mobile – 中華民國外交部 – 全球資訊網英文網 |website=Mofa.gov.tw |access-date=22 December 2016 |archive-date=18 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018225140/http://www.mofa.gov.tw/EnMobile/OverseasOffice_Detail.aspx?s=9C13959F19F93B2F |url-status=dead |title= }}</ref> The ROC provides scholarships to Palauan students, as well as computers for Palauan schools. In 2008, Mario Katosang, Palau's Minister of Education, stated:
{{blockquote|We were given 100 Windows-based computers by Taiwan. The education sector uses predominantly Apple Macintosh computers, so I mentioned that we may also need software. Taiwan immediately delivered 100 brand new copies of Windows XP, and offered to train our computer technicians.<ref>[http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4892 "Wooing the Islands"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910104658/http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4892 |date=10 September 2009 }}, Andre Vltchek, 15 January 2008</ref>}}

Travel from the Mainland to Palau is illegal.<ref name="palau" /><ref name="abc">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-26/china-tourist-ban-leaves-palau-tourism-in-peril/10160020 |last=Beldi |first=Laura |title=China's 'tourist ban' leaves Palau struggling to fill hotels and an airline in limbo |date=28 August 2018 |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref>

Taiwan and Palau entered into a maritime cooperation agreement in March 2019. Taiwan agreed to fund the building of an eight-ton patrol boat in Palau. The agreement also allows Taiwanese patrol boats to resupply in Palau, personnel exchanges, and joint training. The first joint exercise occurred on 23 March when the Taiwanese coast guard frigate ''Hsun Hu No. 7'' conducted a patrol mission with Palauan vessels.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Losinio |first1=Louella |title=Taiwanese president inks coastguard agreement with Palau |url=https://www.pncguam.com/taiwan-concludes-week-long-tour-in-palau-signs-coastguard-agreement/ |website=PNC Guam |date=April 2019 |publisher=Sorensen Media Group |access-date=18 March 2020 |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731190648/https://www.pncguam.com/taiwan-concludes-week-long-tour-in-palau-signs-coastguard-agreement/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China Airlines to add a flight to Palau: Tsai |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2019/03/24/2003712072 |website=Taipei Times |date=24 March 2019 |access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>

====Papua New Guinea====
Papua recognises the PRC.

In 2005, Papua New Guinea, along with Fiji, supported Taiwan's wish to join the [[World Health Organization]].

====Solomon Islands====
{{Main|Solomon Islands–Taiwan relations}}

[[File:蔡英文總統接見索羅門群島總理蘇嘉瓦瑞伉儷訪華團.jpg|thumb|Solomon Islands Prime Minister [[Manasseh Sogavare]] meets with Taiwanese President [[Tsai Ing-wen]] in July 2016]]
[[File:11.03 索國警察儀隊向總統致敬 (24279934258).jpg|thumb|Picture from President [[Tsai Ing-wen]]'s state visit to Solomon Islands in November 2017]]

The two countries established diplomatic relations on 23 May 1983.<ref>[http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/2743-pm-hails-ties-with-taiwan "PM hails ties with Taiwan"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111831/http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/2743-pm-hails-ties-with-taiwan |date=24 December 2013 }}, ''Solomon Star'', 10 February 2010</ref> A ROC consulate general in [[Honiara]] was upgraded to an embassy two years later.<ref>[http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/14214-we-got-your-back-dpm-assures-taiwan "We got your back; DPM assures Taiwan"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105837/http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/14214-we-got-your-back-dpm-assures-taiwan |date=24 December 2013 }}, ''Solomon Star'', 9 April 2012</ref> Since 2011, the Solomons' ambassador to the ROC has been [[Laurie Chan]], a Solomon Islands national of Chinese ethnic background, and a former Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs who supported his country's continued relations with Taiwan.<ref>[http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/12679-chan-slams-wikileaks-report-vows-to-seek-legal-action "Chan slams Wikileaks report, vows to seek legal action"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224094216/http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/12679-chan-slams-wikileaks-report-vows-to-seek-legal-action |date=24 December 2013 }}, ''Solomon Star'', 28 October 2011</ref>

After pro-Taiwan Prime Minister [[Manasseh Sogavare]] was ousted in a vote of no confidence in December 2007, and replaced by [[Derek Sikua]], ROC President Chen telephoned Prime Minister Sikua, offering his congratulations and Taiwan's continued aid, and requested the Sikua government's continued diplomatic support. Chen also invited Sikua to visit Taiwan,<ref name="taipeitimes.com"/> which he did in March 2008. Sikua was welcomed with military honours by Chen, who stated: "Taiwan is the Solomon Islands' most loyal ally. [...] Taiwan will never forsake the people or government of the Solomon Islands."<ref>[http://english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=53546 "Solomon Islands Prime Minister visits Taiwan"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717021241/http://english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=53546 |date=17 July 2011 }}, Radio Taiwan International, 3 March 2008</ref> Solomon Islands has continued to recognise the ROC under Sikua's leadership.

In June 2019, secret negotiations with Australia were reported that involved the Solomon Islands reassessing if they wanted to switch recognition to the PRC with an internal deadline of mid-September to make a change or leave the status quo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/05/solomon-islands-decision-ties-with-taiwan-or-china |title=Solomon Islands to Decide Soon on Whether to Cut Ties with Taiwan |last=Lyons |first=Kate |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=5 June 2019 |access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> In early September, they announced their intention to change recognition to the PRC.<ref name="sichange">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/06/solomon-islands-poised-to-switch-allegiance-from-taiwan-to-china |title=Solomon Islands Poised to Switch Allegiance from Taiwan to China |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> On 16 September, it officially broke its ties with Taiwan, switching its recognition to the PRC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3027420/taiwan-tries-stop-solomon-islands-diplomatic-switch-beijing|title=Taiwan too late to stop Solomon Islands' diplomatic switch to Beijing|date=16 September 2019|website=South China Morning Post|access-date=16 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

In June 2020 the Premier of [[Malaita Province]], a critic of the switch in recognition, accepted rice from Taiwan as state aid. This was criticised by the national government, who called on him to respect the country's foreign policy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/418746/solomons-province-chastised-for-pro-taiwan-stance |title=Solomons province chastised for pro-Taiwan stance |work=Radio NZ |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref>

====Tuvalu====
[[File:11.01 總統會晤吐瓦魯總督 (38093830851).jpg|thumb|President Tsai visits Governor-General of Tuvalu [[Iakoba Italeli]] in November 2017]]

[[Tuvalu]] recognises the ROC; Taiwan maintains the only foreign resident embassy in Tuvalu, in [[Funafuti]].

Tuvalu supports the ROC's bid to join the United Nations, and Taiwan has provided Tuvalu with mobile medical missions.<ref name="RNZI_37244">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=37244 |title=Taiwan thanks Tuvalu for its backing |date=27 December 2007 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

In 2006, Taiwan reacted to reports that the PRC was attempting to draw Tuvalu away from the ROC. Taiwan consequently strengthened its weakening diplomatic relations with Tuvalu.<ref>[http://www.unpo.org/article.php?id=5582 "Taiwan: Seeking to Prevent Tuvalu from recognising China"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904023430/http://www.unpo.org/article.php?id=5582 |date=4 September 2015 }}, UNPO, 9 October 2006</ref>

In 2019{{snd}}shortly after Kiribati and the Solomon Islands ended their relations with the Republic of China{{snd}}Tuvalu reiterated their support for the ROC.<ref name="tv2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50501747 |title=Tuvalu: Pacific Nation Turns Down Chinese Islands and Backs Taiwan |publisher=BBC |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref>

====Vanuatu====
[[Vanuatu]] recognises the PRC. In November 2004, Prime Minister [[Serge Vohor]] briefly established diplomatic relations with Taiwan, before he was ousted for that reason in a vote of no confidence.<ref name="vanuatudaily.com">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120210143743/http://vanuatudaily.com/news/currentweek.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1142202701&archive=&cnshow=news&ucat=1&start_from=& "Chinese influence corrupting government: opposition leader"]}}, ''Vanuatu Daily'', 12 March 2006</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4101169.stm|title=Vanuatu scraps deal with Taiwan|date=16 December 2004|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>