According to a recent report by the US World News Network, the Paraguayan election has entered the penultimate two weeks, and the leading presidential candidate in the polls, Evrain Allegre, recently pointed out that if he wins the election, he may "break off diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. He also said that if Paraguay continues to recognize the Taiwan authorities, it will lose the development benefits brought by Beijing.
Evrain Allegre
This operation by the DPP authorities annoyed Paraguay
Allegre said the DPP authorities would rather invest more in other non-"friends" than give more aid to Paraguay, which in turn has led to a significant reduction in aid from Asian allies in Paraguay.
In fact, as early as when Honduras broke off the so-called "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan, former Taiwan foreign affairs official Jie Wenji pointed out that Honduras thought it was so difficult to ask Taiwan for assistance, but the Taiwan authorities suddenly "opened the door" to Lithuania at the end of 2021, promising to provide $1.2 billion. The operation also annoyed Paraguay.
Paraguay
Taiwan's response from foreign affairs is reminiscent of Honduras
After hearing Allegre's statement, Liu Yongjian, spokesman for Taiwan's foreign affairs department, still insisted that the "Paraguayan Embassy" maintains friendly interaction with local government and opposition political parties, and will strengthen cooperation with the new government no matter what political party is elected.
However, this response is the same as the DPP authorities heard Honduran President Castro's statement before the election, when the spokesman of Taiwan's foreign affairs department also claimed to strengthen communication with the Honduran government and opposition circles and deepen cooperation with the new Honduran government on the basis of so-called "long-term friendship".
However, not long after, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Honduran Foreign Minister Reina in Beijing and signed the Joint Communiqué between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Honduras on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations.
The People's Republic of China and Honduras establish diplomatic relations
After Honduras and the Taiwan authorities "severed diplomatic relations," Taiwan was left with only 13 "countries with diplomatic relations," setting a new low record for the number of "countries with diplomatic relations." The 13 "countries with diplomatic relations" are: Nauru, Palau, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Belize, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guatemala, Haiti, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Eswatini and the Vatican.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in January this year that adhering to the one-China principle is the general international righteousness, the aspiration of the people, and the trend of the times. We believe that sooner or later, the countries concerned will have a clear understanding of the international trend and make correct decisions that conform to the trend of history.
Source: Grandstand Sea