El Salvador establishes relationship with Beijing breaking off ties with Taiwan

El Salvador has established new diplomatic relations with Beijing, breaking ties with Taiwan.

President

Sanchez Salem announced the formal establishment of diplomatic

relations with China on the evening of the 20th local time, "breaking

off diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. The news was announced on the

Presidents Twitter account.

The announcement was confirmed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday morning.

Chinese government has also confirmed that it has established formal relations with El Salvador.

The

communique was signed by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister

Wang Yi and Salvadorean Foreign Minister Carlos Castaneda.

The

Central American republic is the fifth to cut diplomatic links with

Taiwan, leaving the island with only 17 countries that formally

recognize it.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)