The Tiny Island Nation That Stood Up For Taiwan Despite The Aggressions of Chinese Communist Party

in #politics5 years ago

The Republic of Palau is a tiny country made of approximately 340 islands that has an area of 466 square kilometers. That's less than 1/3 of he size of London. Their population is slightly over 21,000 and GDP per capita is at $17,438 and they mainly depend on tourism as a source of income. I didn't know about this country until I came across this news and many of you probably didn't know that this country existed. But we all should know and remember The Republic of Palau for having more balls than USA and for sacrificing for what is right and just.

Here is the comment that actually got my attention:

NOTICE: Please acknowledge in a future video the price the Republic of Palau has paid supporting Taiwan. The island nation of Palau relies on tourism as it exclusive source of income. And 45% of that coming from China. Palau was told by Beijing to cut all it's diplomatic ties with Taiwan. To which Palauan leaders refused. It retaliation China has put a ban on all it's citizens to visit Palau. Businesses in Palau are closing and unemployment is on a rise. This story needs to be told.

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Not only the businesses were taken a hit, the massive state controlled internet of China has actually banned the word “Palau” as an internet search term in China. By 2015 China accounted for 54% of all visitors to The Republic of Palau. Independence visitors ca still visit but package tours booked through travel agencies will not be allowed by the Chinese Communist Party.

Leilani Reklai says the impact on the island was overwhelming. “Guys were running around town buying land, getting cash in suitcases and buying everything in sight,” says Reklai, who is the president of Palau’s tourism association. Reklai owned two boats that took tour groups to the Rock Islands, the most famous of Palau’s tourist attractions, which before the Chinese boom would go out four days a week during peak season. “But for almost one year my guys were going out seven days a week” she says. “Some people were saying ‘This is the Chinese strategy, this is what they do, they are going to pour a lot of money in here, and get you addicted like it’s Coke and then turn off the faucet’. But of course, money was louder so people weren’t listening,” says Reklai.

The Republic of Palau has no intention to switch sides. If you are not very aware about what's up with China and Taiwan, here is a tiny help:

Here is Something For To Create Contrast

Even if you didn't watch the first video, watch the second one. It feature many interviews and will make you feel sick in your guts.

The Republic of Palau stood against this system and supported Taiwan (Technically Republic of China). This almost unknown country earned my respect for that and nobody is talking about this. We shouldn't good things go unnoticed. That's why I made this post. I encourage you to share this story and if possible, visit Palau if you love to travel.

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