Taiwan Isn't Playing Dollar Diplomacy Anymore
Taipei can’t outspend Beijing to win friends. But it’s got other things going for it.
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Taipei can’t outspend Beijing to win friends. But it’s got other things going for it.
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As Paraguay prepares vote, Margaret Myers said "Taiwan's Latin American and Caribbean allies often view China as a promising economic and even political ally."
Brazil must adjust its legislation and reframe the incentives in the political sphere to allow for women’s greater and more effective participation.
As Honduras contemplates switching diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, experts say unofficial ties with remaining allies are stable but it's important to maintain formal relations, amid pressure from Beijing.