Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-05-28

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says the United States will help Taiwan maintain its ties

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (middle) made the statement on Monday at the legislature. (CNA photo)

with allies. He was speaking Monday at the legislature.

Wu’s comments came after Taiwan broke off formal diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso last Thursday. That’s after the African nation switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing.

That latest setback on the diplomatic front has triggered a crisis in Taiwan. Earlier in May, Taiwan severed ties with the Dominican Republic, which also switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. Both incidents are part of moves by China to shrink Taiwan’s space in the international community.    [FULL  STORY]