Just two days after the recent election in China's Taiwan region, Nauru, an island country in the South Pacific, severed ties with Taipei. Its parliament has swiftly approved motion to restore diplomatic relations with Beijing. While Taipei and Washington regretted the unstoppable shift, China and Nauru are now planning for future cooperation. How will the bilateral relationship evolve going forward between China and Nauru? What lies ahead for the China-Pacific Island Countries community of shared future, especially given Nauru's participation?