FOREIGN MINISTER WILFRED ELRINGTON SPEAKS TO REPORTERS ABOUT MARITIME AREAS ACT
LoveFM Radio
Date: Aug 4, 2018
By Jose Sanchez
Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington echoed the responses of CEO Andrews in
FOREIGN MINISTER WILFRED ELRINGTON SPEAKS TO REPORTERS ABOUT MARITIME AREAS ACT
that the funds are being channeled through the United Nations Development Program. The Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke of the upcoming visit of the President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-Wen who will be arriving in Belize on August sixteenth to eighteenth. This has caused a deep diplomatic frown by mainland China which has advised airlines not to allow Taiwan’s president access on the trip. China has a claim on Taiwan much as Guatemala has an unfounded claim on Belize. The relationship Belize has with Taiwan is at stake as China has been using dollar diplomacy to strip away Taiwan’s allies in the Caribbean and South America. We asked Minister Elrington if China is knocking at our doors.
Jose Sanchez: Belize is currently being courted by China to adapt the One China policy. Has any diplomatic or any sort of chance being used to contact the government of Belize to implement projects whether it’s in infrastructure, towards humanitarian efforts that will benefit our country. Is anything be offered?
Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington: By the mainland Chinese no. No I am not aware of any offer being made and I would imagine certainly not through official channels. No we are not aware of anything like that. [FULL STORY]
