By Sheherzad Jamal Palau Reaffirms Its Taiwan Commitment Despite sustained political pressure from China, Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. last month reaffirmed his commitment to upholding diplomatic relations with Taiwan. In an interview with Nikkei Asia at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum, which took place July 11-14, Whipps noted that while Palau has been “under…