This is how a tiny South American nation is taking on mighty China

Paraguay expelled the eminent Chinese diplomat Xu Wei from the country pretty recently while accusing him of interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the nation to sever its long-standing ties with Taiwan, reported CNN.

According to CNN, the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared Xu Wei as persona non grata while totally revoking his visa and gave him just 24 hours to leave the country. Xu Wei was originally in Paraguay for a UNESCO meeting but eventually caused a diplomatic stir by visiting Congress where he reportedly pressured the lawmakers to choose between China and Taiwan while stating that ‘It is either China or Taiwan’.

Paraguay is one of only 12 unique countries globally that actually recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign state and it still remains the sole supporter in South America, asserted CNN. The Paraguayan government has resisted all kinds of pressure from Beijing while at the same time several Latin American nations have already switched their allegiance from Taiwan to China in recent years.


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While asserting his address, Xu Wei highlighted on the potential benefits of actually establishing a great relationship with China which included numerous increased trade opportunities.

While responding to the actions of Xu Wei, the Taiwanese Embassy in Paraguay severely condemned him as an ‘infiltrator’ who is actually attempting to undermine the strong friendship between Paraguay and Taiwan which has existed since the year1957, noted CNN.

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FAQs:

Which country recently expelled a Chinese diplomat and on what grounds?
Paraguay expelled the eminent Chinese diplomat Xu Wei from the country pretty recently while accusing him of interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the nation to sever its long-standing ties with Taiwan.

How did the Taiwanese Embassy condemn the actions of Xu Wei?
While responding to the actions of Xu Wei, the Taiwanese Embassy in Paraguay severely condemned him as an ‘infiltrator’ who is actually attempting to undermine the strong friendship between Paraguay and Taiwan which has existed since the year1957.