On January 15, the Nauruan government announced on its official Facebook page that it would sever "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. The Nauruan Government will henceforth recognize only one Chinese Government, the People's Republic of China, not Taiwan. On January 16, the day after the Facebook post, Nauru released another piece of good news about the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Chinese government.
Naturally, the Chinese Government fully welcomes this. He expressed appreciation and support for Nauru's abandonment of "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan, and hoped that other countries could learn from Nauru. China has only one government, Taiwan is only a province of China, and there should be no so-called "diplomatic relations".
Although Nauru has "lost its way", there are still some countries that have not seen this clearly. So far, there are still 12 "countries with diplomatic relations" with Taiwan.
On the Taiwan issue, with the exception of certain countries, the attitude of other countries has become clearer and clearer. No, after Nauru, Tuvalu has also been rumored to intend to "sever diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. It is widely believed that these two countries belong to Australia's "sphere of influence", so a reporter specially interviewed the Australian Foreign Ministry on a question.
A reporter asked: "What do you think about the successive 'severance of diplomatic relations' between Nauru and Tuvalu with Taiwan, and whether they will intervene?" In this regard, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said: "This is their 'sovereign decision', and Australia will not intervene." Which countries to make friends with and where to sever diplomatic relations with are matters for them to decide for themselves, and the Australian side cannot interfere. ”
In addition, Huang Yingxian also expressed an attitude: "Tuvalu's decision is also our decision. In other words, not only Tuvalu thinks so, but even Australia itself supports the "one-China principle" and has the same intentions. Although Australia is not a "country with diplomatic relations" with Taiwan, this does not affect its attitude and stance on the Taiwan issue.
In fact, Tuvalu has signed an agreement with the Australian side before, which clearly states that the Australian side can give Tuvaluan people more convenient migration routes. But equally, Australia has the right to speak and intervene in any decision made at the national level in Tuvalu.
From this point of view, if the Australian side really wants to intervene in Tuvalu's relationship with the renunciation of "Taiwan's diplomatic relations", it can also do it. But they didn't, but instead gave support. In other words, Tuvalu intends to give up its "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan, and there may be "small moves" by the Australian side. But in either case, Tuvalu's ability to renounce its "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan is good news for us.
However, due to the upcoming general elections in Tuvalu, no relevant information has been released. But Tu's "ambassador to Taiwan" has publicly stated that the country intends to follow in Nauru's footsteps after the election, acknowledging that there is only one Chinese government!
At that time, if Tuvalu intends to establish friendly diplomatic relations with the Chinese government, I believe that China will also fully support it. It is also hoped that other "countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan" will learn from Nauru and Tuvalu, because after all, it is a fact that China has only one government that has long been recognized by the international community, and I hope that "countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan" will not deceive themselves and others.