Paraguayan President Santiago Peña’s state visit to Taiwan underscores Beijing’s diplomatic setback in Latin America, experts say, while Washington continues to curb the Chinese regime’s expansion in the Western Hemisphere to mitigate the geopolitical threat.
During his May 7–10 trip, Peña met with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and signed three cooperation agreements covering mutual legal assistance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
These pacts highlight a “shared vision for advancing technological development and enhancing governance,” marking 69 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
Reaffirming the long-standing alliance, Peña called himself a “staunch advocate for Taiwan,” adding that Taipei does not need to worry about the partnership during his tenure and that he will continue to promote bilateral cooperation, according to an interview with Taiwan’s Central News Agency on May 7….
Paraguayan President’s Taiwan Visit Signals Beijing’s Setback in Latin America: Analysts
