Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere is of “grave concern” to President Trump, the White House warned after El Salvador established diplomatic relations with the Communist power.
El Salvador severed ties with the Taiwanese government in order to form a relationship with the People’s Republic of China, which regards Taiwan as a breakaway island led by separatist forces. The swap was a symbolic blow to Taiwan, and it also expands Chinese influence in Central America at the potential expense of the United States.
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