Taiwanese President’s Visit to Paraguay Highlights Soybean Issue in Sino–US Trade War

Taiwanese President’s Visit to Paraguay Highlights Soybean Issue in Sino–US Trade War
Paraguay's President-elect Mario Abdo Benitez (R) greets Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen at his house in Asuncion, on Aug. 14, 2018. Norberto Duarte/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Paraguay on Aug. 14 for a visit that has brought into focus how the continuing trade war between China and the United States will have a major impact on Paraguay.

Tsai met with both current President Horacio Cartes and president-elect Mario Abdo Benitez after her arrival in Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion. Tsai and Cartes attended a ceremony to mark the opening of a local university that was jointly established by the two countries, and on Aug. 15, Tsai is scheduled to attend Benitez’s presidential inauguration ceremony.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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