TAIPEI -- Nauru, a tiny Micronesian island nation, on Monday severed ties with Taiwan, switching its political allegiance to China.
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An empty pole where Nauru's flag used to fly stands in Taipei's diplomatic quarter on Jan. 15, 2024. © Reuters
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