Foreign ministry officials conceded that the loss of Macedonia as an ally was "a setback" for Taiwan, adding that in hindsight, changes in the the Balkan state's strategic situation made Skopje's shift of recognition from Taipei to Beijing inevitable.
Tue, Jun 19, 2001 - Page 1 News List
Taiwan severs ties with Skopje
DIPLOMACYBlaming the loss of ties on Macedonia's need for China's cooperation in the UN Security Council, Taipei took the initiative and broke off relations
By Monique Chu / STAFF REPORTER
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