While Mr. Whipps Jr acknowledged that the loss of money from Taiwanese visitors is important, he stressed that tourism” should not be weaponized.”
” If you do n’t beat your wife to love you, then it’s true partnership”, he said.
” Palau individuals understand how significant Taiwan is as a genuine mate who cares deeply about the development of our area and the development of our friendship.”
He claimed that Palau wants to be “friend to all and army to none,” including China.
” We’ve told China, we have no problems having diplomatic relations with you. But China said,’ You have to reject Taiwan’. And we said,’ That’s not an choice’. We will not reject our best friend”, said Mr Whipps Jr.
” It is important that countries value each other’s restrictions and lands. We want to make sure that we continue to support a rules-based purchase. Even though we’re small, we still should be respected as a country” . ,  ,