China makes another move to expel Taiwan from Central America

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China keeps pressing to expel Taiwan from Central America. Its latest move to this end is not just an issue of trade, but a matter of hemispheric security in a key region. Earlier this month, China issued a not very subtle diplomatic warning to Guatemala: If they want to have greater trade with Beijing, they have to break relations with Taiwan "as soon as possible." The foreign minister of Guatemala, Carlos Martà­nez, said his country wants to get closer to China to develop trade relations. He also noted that they cannot "ignore the weight and power that China represents." After…