Four vie for role as Palau's president
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All four candidates vying for the presidency of Palau are friendly towards Taiwan.
Taiwan's foreign ministry has told the Taipei Times that bodes well for future ties with the country.
Palau, one of Taiwan's 23 allies, is holding the first of two rounds of voting for its future president.
The final runoffs for the presidency and parliamentary seats will be held on the 4th of November
Palau's vice president Elias Camsek Chin, Senate president Surangel Whipps, former Palau ambassador to Taiwan Johnson Toribiong and Senator Joshua Koshiba are vying for the presidency.
