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President Lai Arrives in Palau on the Final Leg of His Pacific Tour
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12/5/2024
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has arrived in the Pacific island nation of Palau on the final stop of his first overseas trip since taking office.
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Taiwan's President Lai Kuan Yew has just touched down here in Laos, and he's been welcomed
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with an extremely enthusiastic welcome.
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This is the last stop on his tour of the Pacific.
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Laos is one of just 12 countries around the world that recognises Taiwan as a nation,
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and China, which says Taiwan is part of its sovereign territory, lashes out their international
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recognition of Taiwan like this, and precious countries like Laos, to strict allegiances
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to Beijing.
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Laos has been a very vocal supporter of Taiwan, often voicing support for the fellow island
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nation on the world stage, and it's been open about pressure from China, how it's been weaponising
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tourism, sending boats into its borders illegally, and saying Beijing was behind a massive cyber
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attack earlier this year.
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Home to just 20,000 people, Laos is looking to attract more tourists and move away from
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relying on Chinese tourists and Chinese investment.
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So while the welcoming Lai here today, there's also hopes that this will bring some big investment
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from Taiwan.
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John Hsu and Rick Lawrence, in Laos for Taiwan Pops.
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