Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/12/16
By: Elaine Hou and Kuan-lin Liu

Taipei, Dec. 16 (CNA) Palau’s ambassador to Taiwan Dilmei Olkeriil characterized diplomatic ties between the two countries as “extremely stable” during a recent interview with CNA, despite a Chinese travel ban that prevents Chinese tourists visiting the western Pacific island country.

According to Olkeriil, Taiwan and Palau, which established official ties in December 1992, continue to enjoy exchanges in many areas, including tourism, medicine, education and other fields, all of which ensure the relationship is very stable.

This comes after the Chinese government recently issued a travel ban on Palau, prohibiting Chinese tourist groups visiting the country, which some in the media are calling a punitive measure for Palau’s relationship with Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]