Former Aust Foreign Minister says Taiwan bribing Pacific
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Australia's previous Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, says Taiwan has been paying political bribes in the South Pacific. He says Taiwan's President-elect, Ma Ying-Jeou, has promised him that the new government will stop "dollar diplomacy" in the Pacific. Mr Downer was in Taiwan for Saturday's election and says Dr Ma gave him a personal assurance about improving Taiwan's behaviour.
Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speaker: Australia's previous Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer
