Papua New Guinea Shuts Down Taiwan’s Office, Dealing Blow to Pacific Influence
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Taiwan’s diplomatic presence in the Pacific has suffered a fresh setback. Papua New Guinea has closed Taiwan’s economic office, a move that shrinks Taipei’s access along a vital energy shipping route. The decision underscores Beijing’s growing influence in the region, where many nations have shifted recognition to China. The closure leaves Taiwan with fewer footholds in the strategically important Pacific corridor.