Palau’s president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over …
Aug 16, 2024 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Beijing weaponized tourism to the Pacific archipelago of Palau over its allegiance to Taiwan and its accusations that China was behind a major cyberattack there, President Surangel Whipps Jr. told The Associated Press.
Why the island nation of Palau is a focus of the world’s 2 ... - NPR
Aug 27, 2024 · The island nation of Palau is at the center of tensions involving the U.S., China and Taiwan. It's a delicate geopolitical balancing act that Palau has had to do since its inception.
Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed
Nov 13, 2024 · The pro-Western president of Palau has hit out at China as his re-election was confirmed. The electoral committee formally declared President Surangel Whipps Jr’s victory in the vote on Wednesday.
Palau is under attack from PRC - fdd.org
Nov 2, 2024 · China plays push-pull with its tourists to Palau—a country that depends substantially on tourism—creating deliberate economic instability when it can’t create dependence. In 2008, there were 634 Chinese tourists in Palau, less than 1% of all tourists.
Palau’s president secures 2nd term amid attempt to navigate US-China …
Nov 11, 2024 · Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. has secured another term in office after defeating former President Tommy Remengesau Jr. in its Nov. 5 election that was closely monitored. Palau sits on the...
Why a Pacific Island Is Blaming China for a Hack - The New York Times
Jun 2, 2024 · Palau, a clump of about 350 small islands in the Pacific Ocean, has become increasingly important to the United States as China tries to build clout in the Indo-Pacific. This year, Washington...
Failed Palau media deal reveals China's Pacific influence efforts
Jul 21, 2023 · Although the agreement fell through, it highlights China's efforts to influence the Pacific states — including Palau, a US ally and one of the few countries to recognise Taiwan.
China stopped tourists after I refused to betray Taiwan, says Palau ...
Oct 29, 2024 · Within months of Palau president Surangel Samuel Whipps’s election victory, Chinese tourists stopped arriving to his country - URS FLUEELER. The message from the government official was simple:...
Palau under CCP pressure to switch recognition from Taiwan to China …
Jun 25, 2023 · Take what’s happened in Palau, one of the two that recognizes Taiwan. Beijing first worked to build up Palau’s dependence on Chinese tourism. In 2008, there were 634 Chinese tourists in Palau, less than 1% of all tourists. By 2015, it was more than 91,000, or around 54%.
‘Respect our sovereignty’: Palau tells China ahead of Taiwan …
Dec 3, 2024 · Whipps has accused China of starving Palau’s tourism-dependent economy of visitors and being behind a major cyberattack this year in which more than 20,000 documents were stolen.