Presidents of Taiwan and Guatemala reaffirm ties amid China pressure


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The Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-wen, and her Guatemalan counterpart, Alejandro Giammattei, took in the jungle ruins of a Maya civilisation citadel where they observed an ancient ritual before reaffirming diplomatic ties. The two shook hands on Saturday in front of the stone pyramid known as El Gran Jaguar, vowing to maintain strong ties in the face of a diplomatic offensive by China, which sees Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting reunification. The assembled dignitaries “witness today the strengthening of the friendship between our nations”, said Jenny Barrios, Guatemalan deputy culture minister. The two presidents walked to a nearby esplanade...