Taiwan Loses Another Diplomatic Partner in Wake of Presidential Vote

TAIPEI—Taiwan lost diplomatic recognition from the Pacific island nation of Nauru as Beijing intensified its efforts to isolate Taipei just days after Taiwanese voters elected a presidential candidate whom China condemns as a separatist.

Nauru’s government said Monday that it would stop recognizing Taipei and instead seek formal relations with Beijing—a switch that marks “a significant first step in moving forward with Nauru’s development,” according to a statement published on the island nation’s Facebook page.