- The Central American Parliament on Monday voted to expel Taiwan as a permanent observer and replace it with China, as the Asian Giant’s influence grows in the region.
- Members of the parliament, commonly known as Parlacen, met in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua on Monday. During the meeting, Nicaraguan members of the parliament suggested that Taipei be expelled and Beijing be included in the six-nation parliament.
- Nicaraguan officials cited the United Nations expulsion of Taiwan in 1971 in favor of China, which stated that Taiwan was a “province of mainland China, which disqualifies it from participating as an independent country.”
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Central American Nations Forge Closer Ties With China, Break With Taiwan
FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at an event to introduce new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 23, 2022. The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself a third five-year term on Oct. 23, 2022 as leader of the ruling Communist Party. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
