The Washington Post
Date: November 3, 2018
By: Associated Press

The plaque of the new Dominican Republic embassy is seen after its unveiling during a ceremony in Beijing Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP)

BEIJING — The Dominican Republic opened its embassy in Beijing Saturday, months after cutting ties with Taiwan amid a Chinese diplomatic offensive that aims to politically isolate the island it claims as its own territory.

Speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Caribbean island nation’s decision to switch diplomatic relations to Beijing “serves the fundamental interests of the Dominican people and completely conforms to the trend of the times.”

Also present was Dominican President Danilo Medina, who met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.    [FULL  STORY]