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Palau Inaugurates President Whipps for Second Term in Office
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1/16/2025
Taiwan’s foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, is leading a large delegation to Palau for the inauguration of President Surangel Whipps Jr. to a second term in office. The Pacific island nation is one of only 12 countries to have formal ties with Taiwan.
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Here at the country's capital, Palau is inaugurating Sir Angle Whipps Jr. into his
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second term as the country's president.
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This Pacific island nation is strategically important. It's home to just 18,000 people
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but it has a defence agreement with the United States and it's one of just 12 countries
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around the world that has official diplomatic relations with Taiwan. As he enters his second
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term, Whipps has promised to diversify the country's tourism-dependent economy as well
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as protecting the country's environment and natural resources. He's also said he's going
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to continue to stand up to China, which he says has been putting pressure on his country
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due to its stance on Taiwan.
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We are truly grateful for the partnerships that have been strengthened in the last 30
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years and over the past four years. We are grateful to the United States, Japan, Taiwan,
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Australia and all our diplomatic allies who have worked with us and supported us through
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the most difficult times.
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Diplomats and dignitaries from more than 30 countries are here at the ceremony. One of
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the highest level delegations is led by Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Jialong as Taiwan looks
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to boost its presence here in the Pacific. Lin is leading a delegation of more than 50,
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including business people looking to invest in Palau.
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We are like-minded people and we share common values of democracy, freedom, respect for
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human rights, so we work together quite closely.
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As he enters his second term in office, Whipps has encouraged more cooperation and more investment
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from Taiwan. He's also said that Chinese intimidation against his country is increasing and that
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their tactics are changing and that he'll need help from international allies to stand
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up to this threat.
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Alex Chen and Rick Lowatt in Ngulmud, Palau for Taiwan Plus.
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