Papua New Guinea to Close Taiwan's Representative Office; Taiwan's Foreign Ministry Makes Decision
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Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko unilaterally announced in July that the Taiwanese representative office would be closed and its operations suspended.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been considering its response to this announcement. It has now decided to close Taiwan's representative office in Papua New Guinea. The ministry explained its reason as being "based on national dignity."
Taiwan imports liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea. It is not yet clear how this decision will affect LNG trade.
Attention is focused on how Taiwan and Papua New Guinea will proceed with their relationship in the future. It will be necessary to continue monitoring future announcements and developments in both countries.
Sources: フォーカス台湾
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