The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is asking for collaboration and support from Central America and the DR against the pressure that it claims is exerted by the People’s Republic of China (mainland) for the abolition of diplomatic and trade relations between Central America and the DR and Taiwan, according to Listin Diario. The complaint was presented by the Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Relations, Chan Tan-sun, who said that during President Shui-bian’s forthcoming trip to the DR and Central America, he will try to convince their allies in the region of the lack of sincerity of Communist China’s intentions to come nearer to them and that it’s final goal is to isolate Taiwan from its friendly nations. Tan-sun warned that the objective is not to help to improve Taiwan’s allies’ economic development, but rather the political objective of undermining the Taiwanese State.