The Dominican Republic is switching its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, taking the number of countries with formal relations with the government in Taipei to 19, following the establishment of ties between Panama and Beijing last year.
The announcement by the Caribbean nation, which had been anticipated by officials in Taipei for several months, prompted a sharp response from the Taiwan government.
Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu said the moves by Beijing to encourage countries to switch allegiance by offering financial incentives would only push Taiwanese people further from China.
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