The South Pacific nation of Nauru severed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of the People’s Republic of China. President David Adeang announced the decision in a national address posted to an official Facebook page. Nauru’s statement mentioned United Nations Resolution 2758, passed in 1971, as a reason for its decision. The announcement came just two days after Taiwan’s electorate defied Beijing in its presidential election by handing the ruling DPP a third successive term. Watch the video find out more.