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Lee briefs PCC students

By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

Taiwan Ambassador Matthew Lee on Friday briefed the Palau Community College students about the bilateral relationship between Palau and Taiwan.
The PCC students of Changes in Micronesia and History of Palau invited Lee to give a talk on the diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
Nicole Ngirmekur, one of the PCC student said that through the ambassador’s talk, she was made aware of the various infrastructure projects financed by the Taiwan government.
"It was very interesting, the ambassador is doing a nice job, " Ngirmekur said.
Taiwan and Palau forged a diplomatic relationship in year 2000.
She said the talk given by Lee for two hours enlightened the students of the help Taiwan has been providing by the government to Palau such as funding assistance to build the new Capitol in Melekeok, the Ngarachamayong Center.
Seit Andres, professor of the class said that about 40 students are attending the class which delves on the political scene in Micronesia.