Global Times
Date:  2019/9/16

The Solomon Islands has cut its "diplomatic relations" with the island of Taiwan and switched to Beijing.

This is the sixth country Taiwan has lost as a "diplomatic ally" since Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen took office. There are only 16 "allies" left for Taiwan. 

The island of Taiwan is not a country. No major powers in the world recognize that it has sovereign status. A few small states as its "diplomatic allies" have also abandoned it. 

The Tsai authority soon accused the Chinese mainland of engaging in "dollar diplomacy." It was extremely ridiculous. It is the Taiwan authority that has relied on money to maintain improper foreign relations. They have not yet figured out the world's general trend, believing that money can settle everything.

It is worth noting that the US Congress and the Trump administration in 2018 repeatedly warned that countries breaking "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan may lose Washington's assistance and even face US sanctions. Solomon's move fully demonstrates the limitations of US pressure.
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