The Central American country is one of only 14 nations to retain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TAIPEI - Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will always support Taiwan, after China conducted itsMeeting Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the presidential office in Taipei, Mr Bucaro said that Guatemala and Taiwan are"like-minded countries" united by a"democratic alliance".
Taiwan says it will defend its freedoms and democracy, insisting that only the Taiwanese people can decide the island's future. Ms Tsai noted in her remarks that Taiwan is the first"Asian country" Mr Bucaro visited since being appointed foreign minister and thanked Guatemala for its diplomatic support in the wake of China's military drills.
China opposes such visits as it views Taiwan as having no right to the trappings of a state, which Taiwan's government strongly disputes.China re-established ties with Nicaragua,The issue has broader geopolitical implications as the United States has been concerned about China stepping up its activities in Central America.
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