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Taiwan closes PNG office, halts LNG purchases under 'one-China' pressure

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Taiwan is closing its representative office in Papua New Guinea due to repeated demands from PNG, which adheres to a "one-China policy." This closure will end Taiwanese technical assistance and halt decades of cooperation, including the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from PNG. Taipei expressed regret over the situation, attributing it to pressure from Beijing. AI

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Taiwan closes PNG office, halts LNG purchases under 'one-China' pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Taiwan to close Papua New Guinea office and halt spot-market LNG purchases

    Taiwan will close its representative office in Papua New Guinea later this month after the Pacific island country repeatedly demanded its closure, citing its “one-China policy”. The withdrawal will cut off Taiwanese technical assistance and end decades of cooperation with PNG, in…

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