Paraguay Reaffirms Taiwan Ties Amid China's Influence Efforts

Paraguay has stated its intention to maintain its long-standing relationship with Taiwan, while China seeks to unravel the decades-long bilateral ties.

Thu Apr 30 2026

Paraguay Stands Firm on Taiwan Relationship

Paraguay has expressed its commitment to maintaining its long-standing relationship with Taiwan. This stance indicates Paraguay's continued support for the bilateral ties that have endured for decades. Paraguay remains one of the few countries in Latin America to have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

China's Efforts to Shift Paraguay's Allegiance

China is actively working to persuade Paraguay to abandon its relationship with Taiwan and establish diplomatic ties with Beijing. Beijing is exerting pressure to unravel the unlikely long-distance relationship between Paraguay and Taiwan, pursuing a strategy to bring Paraguay into its diplomatic sphere of influence.

*Source: NYTimes World (2026-04-30)*

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