Guatemala's President Reaffirms Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan
Guatemala's President has reaffirmed ties with Taiwan, countering rumors that the Central American country was considering switching its diplomatic recognition to China.
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00:00 Guatemala's new president has reaffirmed his country's ties with Taiwan.
00:05 "As a government, our mission is to expand trade relations with all countries in the
00:11 world, because that is part of the integration of international trade.
00:16 We will maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan."
00:20 Aravalo's statement is the first time he's publicly voiced support for ties with Taiwan
00:25 since taking office in January.
00:28 It comes after Guatemala's foreign minister told Reuters his country wanted to pursue
00:32 trade relations with China, sparking fears the country would sever relations with Taiwan.
00:38 China makes breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan a precondition for any negotiations.
00:44 Guatemala is one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies.