Paraguay keeps diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite Chinese pressure
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Paraguay keeps diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite Chinese pressure
13 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
The South American nation remains Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in the region and has reaffirmed that stance from Asuncion.
China has used its economic weight to push countries to switch recognition from Taipei, but Paraguay has resisted despite potential trade and investment costs.
The relationship dates to 1957 and has also strengthened Paraguay's standing with the United States as Washington contests Beijing's influence in Latin America.
Could rising economic pressures and internal divisions push Paraguay to abandon Taiwan in favor of China despite decades of loyalty?
What might Paraguay and Taiwan’s relationship reveal about the future of small-state diplomacy amid global power struggles and shifting alliances?