Paraguay takes unexpected step against Chinese diplomat over Taiwan pressure
Paraguay made quick-fire diplomatic move by ordering Chinese representative to leave country in 24 hours. Foreign ministry acted after alleged attempts to damage long-term Taiwan partnership
Last winter‚ Paraguayʼs government made un-expected move against Chinese diplomacy - forcing out senior envoy in just one day. The south-american nationʼs foreign ministry took fast-paced action against Xu Wei (a high-ranking Chinese representative for latin-america)
The diplomat who was present at yearly UNESCO get-together in Asunción got his visa cancelled: the ministry declared him unwanted person. The quick-fire decision came after he supposedly tried to push Paraguay into cutting its taiwan ties
The ministryʼs straight-forward statement pointed at internal-affairs meddling - which led to the harsh step against Xu Wei. Paraguay (being taiwans only south-american friend) gave the chinese envoy just 24hrs to pack-up and leave
The move shows Paraguayʼs stand on keeping its decades-old partnership with Taiwan - even as China tries to limit Taiwans global connections. The small but firm nation doesnt seem ready to change its foreign-policy direction; despite pressure from the worlds second-biggest economy
