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Chinese loans to Latin America plunge as virus strains ties

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Taiwan opens 'milestone' trade office in Guyana

In 'milestone' move, Taiwan opens trade office in Guyana

Story highlights President Tsai Ing-wen has stridently opposed China's aggressive moves ever since she came to power in 2016.  Taiwan on Thursday opened its trade office in Guyana in a move which is likely to anger China. Taiwan's foreign ministry said it had signed an agreement with Guyana to open the office which had begun operations on January 15. Watch: "This milestone will benefit both partners and advance security, democratic values and prosperity in the region," Julie Chung, acting assistant secretary of the State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, said. The U.S. welcomes the establishment of a Taiwan office in Guyana, which will strengthen their growing relationship.

Taiwan setting up a diplomatic office in Guyana is a 'mistake': China

Story highlights The announcement drew praise from the United States which has worried about deepening Chinese influence in Latin America. The Chinese government has said that Taiwan's opening its trade office in Guyana is a mistake they should earnestly take steps to correct their mistake. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said "Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. One China principle is a commonly recognized international norm, and a consensus reached by the international community. We hope the relevant parties can abide by the One-China principle, not have any official ties with Taiwan, not set up any official organisations with Taiwan, and earnestly take steps to correct their mistake, eliminating any negative impact. We urge the current leadership of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party that any kind of actions to separate Taiwan with foreign forces will be doomed to fail."

Taiwan opens 'milestone' trade office in Guyana | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

Taiwan opens ‘milestone’ trade office in Guyana 297 TAIPEI, Feb 4, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Taiwan has set up a trade office in Guyana, officials announced on Thursday, a step the United States called a “milestone” as the island tries to push back against China’s campaign to keep it isolated. Taipei said it signed an agreement with the South American country last month to set up the Taiwan Office. “This milestone will benefit both partners and advance security, democratic values and prosperity in the region,” Julie Chung, acting assistant secretary of the State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, wrote on Twitter.

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Pompeo Returns Cuba to Terrorism Sponsor List, Constraining Biden's Plans

Pompeo Returns Cuba to Terrorism Sponsor List, Constraining Biden’s Plans In announcing the move, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Cuba’s hosting of American fugitives and Colombian rebels and its support for Venezuela’s authoritarian leader. The statement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited Cuba’s refusal to extradite 10 leaders of Colombia’s National Liberation Army, who have been living Havana since 2017.Credit...Jessica Mcgowan/Getty Images Published Jan. 11, 2021Updated Feb. 15, 2021 WASHINGTON — The State Department designated Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism on Monday in a last-minute foreign policy stroke that will complicate the incoming Biden administration’s plans to restore friendlier relations with Havana.

Pompeo Poised To Put Cuba On Terrorism Sponsor List To Disrupt Biden Rapprochement

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New York Times: Pompeo to consider designating Cuba a terrorism sponsor

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must decide whether to approve a plan from State Department officials to classify Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing two US officials.