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Al Jazeera · 06.11.2026 16:40

Taiwan to close representative office in Papua New Guinea, blames China

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According to the report, Taiwan intends to shut down its representative office in Papua New Guinea, attributing the decision to Chinese influence. As a further consequence of the diplomatic tensions, the island nation has announced it will cease purchasing liquefied natural gas from Port Moresby. These actions highlight the escalating strain in relations between the two entities, with Taiwan citing external pressure as the primary driver for these significant economic and diplomatic shifts.

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