Nicaragua on Thursday broke its longstanding diplomatic ties with Taiwan, switching allegiance to Beijing in a recognition of the Chinese Communist party¡¯s One China policy and reducing Taipei¡¯s dwindling pool of international allies.
¡°The government of the Republic of Nicaragua today breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan and ceases to have any contact or official relationship,¡± the foreign ministry said in a statement issued in Spanish and English.
¡°The People¡¯s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory,¡± it added.
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