Taiwan in Latin America

China’s authoritarian government – and other Central American countries’ disillusionment with Beijing – has raised concerns in Honduras about the decision to establish ties.

President Xiomara Castro is making good on a campaign promise to switch diplomatic recognition to China.

With economic pressure building for a change, Paraguay’s presidential race could determine the future of Taiwan’s presence in South America.

Eight of Taiwan’s 14 diplomatic allies are in the Western hemisphere. How can Taipei – and Washington – keep these partners on side?

How long will the region’s smaller, cash-strapped countries be able to remain aligned with Taipei?  

Latin America and the Caribbean is home to eight of Taiwan's 14 remaining diplomatic allies. As China's influence in the region expands, can Taiwan keep its partners?

Thanks to Chinese diplomatic pressure, Taiwan is left with only 19 diplomatic allies now.

China is competing with Taiwan in Central America and the Caribbean, an abandoned American backyard.

Taiwan should resist the temptation to also play the game of offering aid for recognition.