The Federated States of Micronesia held talks with Taiwan in February about switching diplomatic ties for $50 million in assistance after growing frustrated at China, the outgoing president of the Pacific island nation has said in a letter.
"Taiwan assures me that they will simply 'pick up' any and all projects that China is currently undertaking.".
In the letter, Panuelo accused China of waging "political warfare" in his country, and bribing his government's officials. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the ambassador or allegations of bribery.
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