# Kiribati presidential election

**URL:** <https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493>\
**Category:** International Politics\
**Created:** [June 22, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493 "2020-06-22T10:04:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![needsjobs22](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@needsjobs22](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/needsjobs22)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/1 "2020-06-22T10:04:55Z")

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Kiribati is holding presidential elections today in what has been termed as a battle between China and Taiwan for a diplomatic ally. Anyone has any news on the outcome of the election or its progress so far? Can’t seem to find anything online. Maybe there is a Kiribatian out there in Forumosa who could update us? Thank you in advance.

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**Author:** ![Hygge](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hygge/32/91290_2.png) [@Hygge](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Hygge)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/2 "2020-06-23T04:44:07Z")

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Sad news!

> **[Boost for Beijing: pro-China president wins re-election in Kiribati](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/23/pro-china-president-wins-re-election-in-kiribati)**
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> Taneti Maamau, who switched Kiribati’s allegiance from Taipei to Beijing last year, resoundingly re-elected

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**Author:** ![owleyes](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/owleyes/32/135221_2.png) [@owleyes](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/owleyes)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/3 "2020-06-23T05:21:17Z")

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😔

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**Author:** ![hansioux](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hansioux/32/253648_2.png) [@hansioux](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hansioux)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/4 "2020-06-23T05:39:51Z")

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😣

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**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/5 "2026-08-27T13:46:55Z")

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Meanwhile in Kiribati, the current government is seeking to pass what might be thought of as an unusual law.

> **[Pacific island nation considers bill to cement ties with China](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/kiribati-changing-constitution-to-cement-recognition-china/107080764)**
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> Kiribati could be on the brink of amending its constitution to stop future governments from switching diplomatic recognition back to Taiwan.

Guy

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**Author:** ![hansioux](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hansioux/32/253648_2.png) [@hansioux](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hansioux)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/6 "2026-08-28T01:40:04Z")

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In the constitution?

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**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/kiribati-presidential-election/193493/7 "2026-08-28T01:48:34Z")

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Yes it’s unusual, as they have realized many of the other states and forms of government they deal with all the time (Kanaky / New Caledonia; Mā’ohi Nui / French Polynesia; American Samoa; Guahan / Guam; etc) do not represent themselves at the United Nations. So the “law” creates carve outs for such cases. It looks like it’s just targeting Taiwan, full stop.

Guy