Paraguay has expelled a senior Chinese diplomat, accusing him of trying to interfere in the country’s domestic politics and to undermine its relations with Taiwan during a UN event. Xu Wei, a senior Chinese envoy to Latin America, was in Asuncion to attend a Unesco meeting. However, Paraguayan authorities said Xu skipped the event on…
China has made diplomatic inroads in Latin America, where trade concerns have led some countries to end relations with Taiwan. The South American nation of Paraguay has expelled a Chinese diplomat on the grounds of alleged “interference in domestic affairs”. Paraguay’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that the visa of Xu Wei,…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Dario Ramirez Lezcano said Friday the country remains committed to diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite farm sector calls for it to switch to having formal relations with China. At the same time, Ramirez Lezcano said his government is open to establishing trade and other relations with Beijing as…