Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of a Mass at the Vatican in November 2016. The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones. Photo: AP Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of a Mass at the Vatican in November 2016. The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones. Photo: AP
Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of a Mass at the Vatican in November 2016. The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones. Photo: AP
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Vatican move to make way for Beijing-backed bishops raises flags for Taipei

But analysts say if Holy See is paving the way to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing, it won’t necessarily prompt other Taiwan allies to follow suit

Topic |   Taiwan
Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 12:15pm, 15 Mar, 2018

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Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of a Mass at the Vatican in November 2016. The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones. Photo: AP Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of a Mass at the Vatican in November 2016. The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones. Photo: AP
Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of a Mass at the Vatican in November 2016. The Vatican has asked two underground bishops to make way for Beijing-approved ones. Photo: AP
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