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* September 4 – It was revealed that [[Palau–United States relations|the country urged the U.S.]] to build joint-use military facilities in the country, a move seen as a push back against Chinese influence in the Pacific. President [[Tommy Remengesau Jr.]] made the request in a letter to [[U.S. Secretary of Defense]] [[Mark Esper]], who visited the island last week.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Palau invites US military to build bases amid China power push|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/palau-pacific-united-states-military-china-influence-13081206|access-date=2020-09-24|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-05|title=Palau invites US military to use land and waters|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425291/palau-invites-us-military-to-use-land-and-waters|access-date=2020-09-24|website=RNZ|language=en-nz}}</ref> |
* September 4 – It was revealed that [[Palau–United States relations|the country urged the U.S.]] to build joint-use military facilities in the country, a move seen as a push back against Chinese influence in the Pacific. President [[Tommy Remengesau Jr.]] made the request in a letter to [[U.S. Secretary of Defense]] [[Mark Esper]], who visited the island last week.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Palau invites US military to build bases amid China power push|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/palau-pacific-united-states-military-china-influence-13081206|access-date=2020-09-24|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-05|title=Palau invites US military to use land and waters|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425291/palau-invites-us-military-to-use-land-and-waters|access-date=2020-09-24|website=RNZ|language=en-nz}}</ref> |
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* September 14 – President [[Tommy Remengesau Jr.]] announced that he will be hosting an in-person meeting with the leaders of [[Kiribati]], [[Nauru]], the [[Federated States of Micronesia]] and the [[Marshall Islands]], with Nauru's |
* September 14 – President [[Tommy Remengesau Jr.]] announced that he will be hosting an in-person meeting with the leaders of [[Kiribati]], [[Nauru]], the [[Federated States of Micronesia]] and the [[Marshall Islands]], with Nauru's president saying the leaders agreed to attend the country's [[List of national independence days|Independence Day]] on October 1 as the five Pacific countries [[COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania|remain free of COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=Palau to host in-person Micronesian leaders summit|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/426010/palau-to-host-in-person-micronesian-leaders-summit|access-date=2020-09-24|website=RNZ|language=en-nz}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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The following lists events that happened during 2020 in the Republic of Palau.
Incumbents
Events
Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania
February
- February 1 – All charter flights from China, Macau, and Hong Kong were suspended by President Thomas Remengesau Jr. in an executive order until February 29. The order also quarantined all non-citizens who recently entered the country for fourteen days. Schools were also shut starting in April and Remengesau eventually suspended travel to the country.[1][2][3][4]
September
- September 4 – It was revealed that the country urged the U.S. to build joint-use military facilities in the country, a move seen as a push back against Chinese influence in the Pacific. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. made the request in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, who visited the island last week.[5][6]
- September 14 – President Tommy Remengesau Jr. announced that he will be hosting an in-person meeting with the leaders of Kiribati, Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, with Nauru's president saying the leaders agreed to attend the country's Independence Day on October 1 as the five Pacific countries remain free of COVID-19.[7]
References
- ^ "Palau to ban flights from China". The Guam Daily Post glish. 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: A look at cases and restrictions in the Pacific". 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Petty, Martin (April 15, 2020). "'As long as necessary': Coronavirus holdout Palau opts for self-isolation". Reuters. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Sablan, Jerick (16 April 2020). "Palau will quarantine all travelers for 14 days to prevent spread of COVID-19". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Palau invites US military to build bases amid China power push". CNA. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "Palau invites US military to use land and waters". RNZ. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "Palau to host in-person Micronesian leaders summit". RNZ. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
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