Posted on 04/24/2023 10:50:49 AM PDT by nickcarraway
The Central American nation is one of only 13 countries to still maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, which China considers part of its own territory.
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan for a state visit on Monday to strengthen diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island that very rarely hosts world leaders.
Images released by Taiwan's Foreign Ministry showed Giammattei being escorted by Foreign Minister Joseph Wu upon arriving at Taoyuan International Airport.
Why is the Guatemalan president in Taiwan? Before leaving for Taipei, Giammattei said he was making the trip to send a "clear message that countries have a right to self-governance."
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Too bad our "leaders" took away our right to self-governance, and have sold out to China.
Guatemala wants Belize back.
Are they going to blockade Guatemala?
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