TAIPEI: Taiwan has stepped in to help its ally Palau attract more tourists after an airline from the Micronesian nation said it was forced to shut under pressure from China.

Taiwan’s battle to protect its few remaining official allies has intensified as relations with Beijing deteriorate.

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