Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-05-16
The foreign ministry said Wednesday that Taiwan’s ties with Paraguay are secure and that
US Senator Marco Rubio (pictured) has warned that Paraguay could be the next country to cut off ties with Taiwan. (Photo by CNA)
all bilateral exchanges are going smoothly.
The words came one day after US Senator Marco Rubio warned that Paraguay, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in South America, could be the next country to cut off ties. On March 1, the Dominican Republic broke off ties with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with Beijing.
Rubio expressed his concerns on Tuesday, while meeting officials from the US State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. The officials said that the United States believes keeping the status quo is key to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. They said the US hasclearly expressed its position to Beijing and all its partners in the region.
The foreign ministry expressed gratitude for Rubio’s concern. The ministry also said that it will continue to work to secure Taiwan’s ties with its allies and fight for a more prominent position on the international stage. [FULL STORY]
