Taiwan's foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, accused China of using financial incentives to sway developing countries to cut ties with Taiwan and support Beijing's claim over the self-governing island. He argued that these tactics are becoming less effective and emphasized the need for Taiwan to gain support from the US and EU. Lin highlighted the impact of China's economic pressure on Taiwan's diplomatic relations, which have dwindled to just 12 allies. He also noted China's efforts to isolate Taiwan internationally, including recent developments with countries like the Cook Islands and Somalia.