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Taiwan pursues debt collection against former allies, warning others

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Taiwan, through its capital Taipei, has aggressively pursued legal action against former diplomatic allies to collect on defaulted loans, a strategy that serves as a warning to other nations holding Taiwanese debt. This approach contrasts with the common narrative of China engaging in debt-trap diplomacy, highlighting how Taiwan has used loan contracts and sovereign immunity waivers to seize assets from countries like Grenada. The dispute with Grenada began after the nation switched diplomatic recognition to China following Hurricane Ivan in 2004, seeking immediate financial aid for reconstruction. AI

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Taiwan pursues debt collection against former allies, warning others

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    Taipei’s debt hardball carries a clear warning for its remaining allies

    In contemporary discourse, the bogeyman of “debt traps” is almost exclusively tied to Beijing. Western media, think tanks, NGOs and policymakers from Washington to Brussels frequently warn developing nations of the perils of bilateral loans from China. Yet, Grenada’s debt dispute…

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