U.S. official urges Pacific Island nations to keep ties with Taiwan
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Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan should maintain them in the face of “heavy handed” attempts by China to reduce Taiwan’s overseas contacts, a top U.S. official said on Friday.