(CNN)Kiribati has become the second nation in a week to drop Taiwan as a diplomatic ally and move towards Beijing, Taipei’s foreign ministry announced Friday.
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu announced the change at a press conference, saying that in response Taipei would cut diplomatic ties with Kiribati.
It comes just four days after the Solomon Islands’ government voted unanimously to recognize mainland China over Taiwan, a move which was condemned in Taipei and welcomed in Beijing.
