Tsai Ing-wen, president of China-Taiwan, visited the National Assembly of Belize on Monday on her American route after passing through the United States and Guatemala and, in a speech before congressmen, defended that Taiwan’s relations with democracies around the world They have grown and strengthened in recent years.
The Taiwanese president thanked the Caribbean nation for its support for being “constant strong and powerful defenders” so that Taipei can participate in international forums.
Tsai arrived in Belize on Sunday for her penultimate stop before returning to the United States and then Taiwan after a weeklong tour that visited the United States, Guatemala and Belize. The last two countries are the only two in Central America with which she maintains diplomatic relations, after the distancing announced by Honduras days ago to give priority to China.
On her agenda for Monday, the President of Taiwan held a meeting with Johnny Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, who welcomed her in Spanish when she arrived, saying “mi casa es tu casa.”
It also signed a cooperation agreement to supply 5,000 electronic devices for education. In the afternoon, he visited a sheep and lamb farm financed by his government, as a sign that they will continue to support this project.
Upon arrival in Belize on Sunday, Tsai posted a photo on her social media and said she was in awe of the beauty of The Great Blue Hole, a large sinkhole or “blue hole” off the country’s Caribbean coast.
Tsai was previously in Guatemala to strengthen relations, where the government of Alejandro Giammattei promised to remain his ally and maintain an “unbreakable” relationship.
Tsai’s visit comes just over a week after Honduras will announce the severance of diplomatic relations with China-Taiwan to intensify its exchange with Beijing, which considers Taiwan a rogue province and advocates one China.
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