18 Oct 2017

Presidential visit expected to yield more aid for Pacific

From , 6:05 am on 18 October 2017

Taiwan's supporters in the Pacific region can expect some significant new aid announcements during a visit later this month by the Taiwanese president Tsai Ing Wen.

That's according to Taiwan watcher and international relations scholar Stephen Hoadley.

The president is to visit three of Taiwan's six allies in the region, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands.

Professor Hoadley told Sally Round that President Tsai is trying to shore up relations in the Pacific so her country isn't totally diplomatically isolated.

Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen celebrates her victory.

Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen celebrates her victory. Photo: AFP