Taiwan to close representative office in Papua New Guinea, blames China
- Amid the fallout, Taiwan says it will stop purchases of liquefied natural gas from Port Moresby.
- Taiwan says it is closing its representative office in Papua New Guinea and will stop buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the country, blaming Chinese political pressure on the South Pacific nation.
- Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that Papua New Guinea had repeated previous demands that staff leave its office in the capital, Port Moresby, within a set deadline and had pushed for its closure.
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- Amid the fallout, Taiwan says it will stop purchases of liquefied natural gas from Port Moresby.
- Taiwan says it is closing its representative office in Papua New Guinea and will stop buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the country, blaming Chinese political pressure on the South Pacific nation.
- Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that Papua New Guinea had repeated previous demands that staff leave its office in the capital, Port Moresby, within a set deadline and had pushed for its closure.
Sources: Al Jazeera