Taiwan shuts PNG office, halts LNG purchases amid China pressure

Taiwan announced closure of its representative office in Papua New Guinea, attributing the move to Chinese diplomatic pressure, and will cease LNG purchases from Port Moresby. This marks a notable setback in Taiwan's Pacific diplomacy and a shift in bilateral economic ties, though the full extent of China's role remains based on Taiwan's assertion.

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