MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Pacific island nation of Kiribati acted in its best national interest when it severed ties with Taiwan and re-established diplomatic relations with China, the office of Kiribati's president said on Saturday.
Taiwan, losing a second ally in less than a week, said on Friday that China lured Kiribati with economic investment. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Beijing was trying to "suppress and reduce Taiwan's international presence".
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