Rubio backs Saint Kitts and Nevis–Taiwan tiesBy Jonathan Chin / Staff writer, with CNAUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew on Wednesday affirmed the importance for Drew’s country to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, US officials said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, meets with St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew alongside Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meetings in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty pose for a photo during a ceremony in Ottawa on Feb. 25. Last year, Saint Kitts and Nevis issued a statement expressing concern for the rise in tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Saint Kitts and Nevis said that constructive diplomatic strategy should be used to ensure lasting peace and security across the Taiwan Strait.

Source: Taipei Times February 26, 2026 17:15 UTC