China Wants to Push Taiwan out of the Pacific
The article documents China's systematic diplomatic pressure to constrain Taiwan's international space in the Pacific, including rhetorical delegitimization and institutional exclusion—tactics that erode Taiwan's resilience and international standing, weakening the anti-China coalition Australia depends on. However, no Pacific nation has switched recognition to China in 2026 despite Beijing's intensified campaign, suggesting limits to Chinese coercive diplomacy; Australia's alliance architecture and support for Taiwan's diplomatic presence remain intact in this reporting.
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