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Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim has concluded her state visit to Palau. In her final day in the country, she hosted a closing luncheon for Palauan leadership. A highlight on the menu was a Taiwan-shaped taro rice cake, Taiwan’s answer to Palau’s many taro dishes. The president of Palau hoped that Hsiao would visit again soon. Later at a press event, Hsiao encouraged Taiwanese to visit Palau, to counter China’s use of tourism as a leverage against the Pacific island nation.

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim has wrapped up her state visit to Palau. At the closing luncheon, Taiwan-shaped ōo-kué-khiau, a type of savory taro rice cake, was served to guests.

Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice President
I’ve had tastes of different versions of taro leaf soup during my stay here, but I hope that our friends can enjoy a Taiwanese-flavored taro dish, too.

Surangel Whipps Jr.
President of Palau
We hope that it doesn’t take another 18 years for you to visit us again. We’ve had the opportunity to visit many places, but there’s still more to discover.

Hsiao told the press about the wide impact of the visit, with a peculiarly sweet metric to measure her engagements.

Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice President
From the very beginning, it’s all about building relations. I’d prepared lots of chocolate bonbons, more than 600. Almost all were handed out, meaning we’ve really met a wide range of people.

In a straw hat and walking shoes, Hsiao had gone on an early morning hike at 6 a.m., showing that Palau has much more for tourists than its famous pristine waters.

Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice President
The Taiwanese, from my years-long observation, really do enjoy climbing mountains and hiking. Palau tourism has been weaponized by China in recent years. China coerces Palau with extreme fluctuations in the number of visitors: a huge number at one moment and none at the next. I hope to invite my compatriots to visit, even if you already have. It’s really worth visiting again and again.

Jean Lin
FTV reporter
This visit to our official ally, Palau is featured on the front page of a local newspaper. The exchanges have yielded fruitful results. It’s also hoped that the relations between Taiwan and Palau will continue to deepen on the basis of these exchanges.

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