Paraguay, one of Taiwan's 12 remaining allies, says it won't break ties in favor of China

Paraguay’s foreign minister says his country is committed to its relationship with Taiwan and has no plans to break off their diplomatic relationship in favor of China as he visited the increasingly isolated island

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