Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/22
By: Joseph Yeh
Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) A U.S. expression of disappointment over El
Salvador’s decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing shows close cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S., experts said Wednesday.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs first announced the severing of ties with El Salvador Tuesday, after which El Salvador declared it was cutting ties with Taiwan to establish formal relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) attributed the loyalty switch to China’s campaign of luring away Taiwan’s allies with promises of massive financial assistance and investment.
When asked for comment on the U.S. stance on the incident, a State Department spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the decision was disappointing. [FULL STORY]