TAIPEI: Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday (Apr 25) pledged his unconditional support for the 'Republic of Taiwan' on a trip that comes as China steps up pressure on the handful o
for the"Republic of Taiwan" on a trip that comes as China steps up pressure on the handful of countries that still maintain formal ties with the island.Honduras abandoned Taipei for BeijingSpeaking at a welcoming ceremony outside Taiwan's presidential office, Giammattei said Guatemala and Taiwan were"brotherly countries" and important allies.
"I want everyone to trust that Guatemala will continue to be a solid diplomatic ally to the Republic of Taiwan and will continue to deepen cooperation in all areas," he said, pledging"absolute support". Giammattei, standing next to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, ended his speech with a rousing"long live free Taiwan", receiving a broad smile from Tsai who thanked him in English.
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