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Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. said in an interview with AFP that China has been "very outspoken" in saying Palau needs to denounce Taiwan. Palau is one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies. In response, Taiwan's foreign ministry criticized China for its actions.
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00:00Palau's president says the country is continuing to face pressure from China over its relations with Taiwan.
00:07China, of course, has been very outspoken in saying we need to denounce Taiwan.
00:12We have said, well, we have no enemies, but nobody tells us who our friends are.
00:21President Sir Angle Whipps Jr. told AFP that his country stands firmly with Taiwan.
00:26He emphasized that nations aligned with Taiwan deserve the same rights and equal treatment as those aligned with China.
00:33Palau is one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies, despite ongoing efforts by China to win them over.
00:40Taiwan's foreign ministry is criticizing the Chinese pressure.
00:59The foreign ministry also acknowledged the strength of Taiwan's relations with Palau,
01:03emphasizing various ways the two countries collaborate.
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