Palau

Chapter 2: The Political Landscape of Palau

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Chapter 2: The Political Landscape of Palau

Now let me introduce the political background of Palau before and after my arrival. My visit coincided with the presidential and vice-presidential elections in Palau. Just a few days before my arrival, a significant event occurred: the then-vice president was found dead in his office, shot, with a firearm left at the scene. The case … Read more

Chapter 2: The Various Faces of PMIC

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Chapter 2: The Various Faces of PMIC

PMIC stands for Palau Marine Industries Co. To discuss PMIC, we must first talk about a person named Wenhua. Wenhua is the Taiwanese compatriot who provided the second-hand fiberglass longline fishing boats purchased from Taiwan for the COSCO project. His father was a major general in the Kuomintang army. According to him, his father was … Read more