Following Sao Tome and Principe, the Central American nation of Nicaragua might be the next ally to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Taiwan News
Date: 2016/12/21
By: Wendy Lee , Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Following Sao Tome and Principe, the Central American

nation of Nicaragua might be the next ally to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan, according to sources.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed and announced Wednesday that the small west African country of Sao Tome has made an announcement to end diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Foreign Minister David Lee said Taiwan was unable to satisfy the west African nation’s huge financial shortages.

Taiwan now has diplomatic relationships with only 21 countries.   [FULL  STORY]