Palau President Welcomes Expanded U.S. Military Presence and Reaffirms Ties with Taiwan (opens in new tab)

Amid China’s expanding influence among Pacific island nations, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. told Nikkei Asia that his country strongly supports an expanded U.S. military presence on its territory. He said Palau is too small to defend itself and therefore relies on the United States for its security. Whipps welcomed the construction of U.S. radar…