[Supplied]The Papua New Guinea Government has announced the closure of the Taipei Economic Office in Port Moresby, reaffirming its commitment to the One China policy. The closure marks the latest development in Papua New Guinea’s diplomatic engagement with Beijing, following previous moves including the closure of Papua New Guinea’s trade office in Taiwan in 2023. China has welcomed the decision, describing it as further evidence of international support for the One China principle. Beijing maintains that Taiwan is part of China and says countries recognising the People’s Republic of China should not maintain official relations with Taiwan. The closure of the office comes amid several countries recognizing and reaffirmation of the one China policy over the past decade.