Posts Tagged ‘ProUS’
Pro-US Incumbent Claims Victory In Palau Presidential Vote
Incumbent Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr claimed victory Monday in national elections, keeping the pro-US leader in power as China seeks greater influence across the Pacific. Over his four years in office, Baltimore-born Whipps has overseen the swift expansion of US military interests across the Palauan archipelago. The Melanesian microstate of around 20,000 people is…
Read MorePalau Polls Open As Pro-US President Faces Election Test
Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States. The Melanesian microstate of some 20,000 people is one of Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic friends and is seen as a steadfast US supporter in…
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