Diplomacy

In March, the U.S. government announced an investment of $8.48 million to help build a new hospital in Chuuk state. The funding will be obtained with the assistance of the Compact of Free Association (COFA) grant.

Renewal measures for Compacts of Free Association states have been omitted from the Senate's latest budget proposal.

Chia-Ping "CP" Liu, TECO's (Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office) newest director general in Guam, discusses the significance of Taiwan-Guam relations and the strategic efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties despite geopolitical challenges in the Pacific.