Paraguayan President Santiago Pena is set to embark on a state visit to Taiwan from May 7, with the aim of bolstering diplomatic and economic connections, officials from both nations have confirmed. This visit occurs as China intensifies its efforts to entice Paraguay away from its firm support of Taipei. This upcoming trip marks Pena’s second visit as president to Taiwan, an island that belongs to a dwindling group of only 12 nations maintaining formal diplomatic bonds with Taipei amid Beijing’s claims. Paraguay, being landlocked, stands as Taiwan’s final diplomatic partner in South America. The four-day visit will involve comprehensive…
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