US decries Nauru's 'unfortunate' ditching of Taiwan, warns on China's promises

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Unusually, Nauru's statement mentioned United Nations Resolution 2758, passed in 1971 and which saw the Beijing government take Taipei's place at the U.N.'s China seat, as a reason for its decision.
45% : "UN Resolution 2758 did not make a determination on the status of Taiwan, does not preclude countries from having diplomatic relationships with Taiwan and does not preclude Taiwan's meaningful participation in the U.N. system," she said.
41% : "It is disappointing to see distorted narratives about UN Resolution 2758 being used as a tool to pressure Taiwan, limit its voice on the international stage and limit its diplomatic relationships.
38% : China's foreign ministry did not answer a question on that allegation on Monday, saying only that Nauru had made the "right choice". Nauru budget documents show two-thirds of government revenue last year came from fees paid by Australia to host a refugee processing centre, which began to be wound down in July.

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