China Relations with The Gambia Raises Concerns in Taiwan

A small West African country’s establishment of relations with China this month is raising concern in Taiwan of a new fight to retain its few diplomatic allies around the world and exert international influence. The Gambia’s announcement March 17 that it had set up diplomatic ties with China prompted anger from Taiwan’s government and president-elect. They worry that an informal truce has ended with Beijing. The Gambia had cut ties with Taiwan, one of the world’s most isolated...

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