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Kiribati Locks Diplomatic Future with China | Adelaide News
Kiribati is poised to rewrite its constitutional playbook to lock in diplomatic loyalty—steering clear of Taiwan and cementing ties with China, even as it dodges geopolitical chaos. After flipping allegiances three times, most recently siding with Beijing in 2019, lawmakers are drafting a law that bans recognition of non-UN states, calling such moves “embarrassing” like a failed marriage. President Maamau’s cozy relationship with China may be the real motive behind this move—a power play to ensure stability after his term ends. While the bill avoids naming Taiwan or China outright, its…
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