Unfortunately, President Panuelo wasn't re-elected. That's another thing that happens: If you stand up against China in the region, you end up being targeted.
I would say that in the case of countries like Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu—countries that already recognize Taiwan—security and law enforcement infrastructures are highly targeted by China. They really want to resist China, so it's investigators, specialists in money laundering and specialists in how to track illegal money flows. Then, say stuff. The U.S. recently designated the president of the Senate of Palau for taking Chinese money and being corrupt.