The new Taiwanese president blamed the Chinese political ambush for the loss of ally Nauru

Newly elected Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te accuses China of pressuring Nauru into ditching Taiwan in favor of Chinese "money diplomacy" Lai says China pressured Taiwan into abandoning its diplomatic ally. Lai accuses China's political ambush for loss of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies.

Nauru has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established ties with China. The move is a blow to Taiwan’s efforts to retain its dwindling number of diplomatic allies. The Pacific Island nation's government said in a statement Monday that the move was a blow for Taiwan.