Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-03-07

China is attempting to disrupt Taiwan’s relations with its diplomatic allies in the

Foreign minister David Lee says China is attempting to disrupt Taiwan’s relations with its diplomatic allies in the Caribbean. (CNA file photo)

Caribbean. That’s according to the foreign minister, David Lee.

Lee said Tuesday at the Legislature that Beijing has been “starting fires” everywhere in the region. He admitted that there are warning signs of instability regarding Taiwan’s Caribbean allies.

One nation that has been a focus of concern has been Saint Lucia. Taiwan re-established ties with Saint Lucia in 2007. But the country’s prime minister, Allen Chastanet, has sought closer economic ties with China since he took office last year. This has prompted speculation that the country could again break off ties with Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]