Nicaragua is switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, in a move that reduces the number of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to 14 nations and underscores China’s escalating campaign to isolate the country.
Managua on Thursday said it would sever its longstanding diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The decision follows a pledge from Xiomara Castro, the incoming president of Honduras, to switch recognition to Beijing.
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