Paraguay ‘Remains Firm’ on Taiwan Ties After Nicaragua Pivots to China

Paraguay ‘Remains Firm’ on Taiwan Ties After Nicaragua Pivots to China
President Mario Abdo Benitez wears a face mask as he arrives for a ceremony in tribute to veterans of the 1932–1935 Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia, at the Victoria barracks in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, on June 12, 2020. Jorge Adorno/Reuters
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ASUNCION—Paraguay remains resolute about maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite Nicaragua’s decision to shift its allegiance to China, the top adviser to the South American country’s President Mario Abdo told Reuters on Friday.

China and Nicaragua reestablished diplomatic ties on Friday after the Central American country broke relations with Taiwan, boosting Beijing in a part of the world where the United States has strong influence.