The Pacific nation of Palau is home to just 20,000 people - but they feel their country is being used as a pawn in a superpower tug-of-war. Palau once welcomed large numbers of Chinese tourists, but due to its ties with Taiwan, one of the only countries that sees it as a sovereign state, China has been using its tourism business as leverage to convince Palau to move away from Taiwan. Meanwhile, the US has strategic ties on the island due to its location on the second island chain, with upgrades being made to military bases and radar systems on the island to monitor China. Tap the link in BBCNews's bio to read more about the three-way power struggle existing on Palau. #Palau #China #Taiwan #BBCNews