Paraguay Seeks $1 Billion Investment From Taiwan to Help It Resist China’s Pressure

Paraguay Seeks $1 Billion Investment From Taiwan to Help It Resist China’s Pressure
Paraguay's President-elect Mario Abdo Benitez (R) greets Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen at his house in Asuncion, Paraguary, on Aug. 14, 2018. Norberto Duarte/AFP/Getty Images
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President Mario Abdo Benitez of Paraguay has said that his nation requires $1 billion in investment from Taiwan to help the Paraguayan government resist pressure to switch diplomatic recognition to China.

Benitez said in an interview with the Financial Times on Sept. 29 that his government was working with Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen to ensure that Paraguayans “feel the real benefits of the strategic alliance.”
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