President-elect Surangel Whipps Jr. promises stable relations with US and Taiwan

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/11/06
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Businessman Surangel Whipps Jr. defeated Vice President Raynold Oilouch in Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) presidential elections in Palau, but the Pacific Island nation is expected to maintain its official diplomatic ties to Taiwan.

Whipps will succeed his brother-in-law, Tommy Remengesau, Jr., who narrowly defeated him in the previous election four years ago. The new head of state has promised tax reforms, a search for new sources of income, and stable relations with Taiwan and the United States, the Pacific Island Times reported.    [FULL  STORY]