Minister of Foreign Affairs of China (Taiwan), David Tawei Lee arrived on Saturday, 22 July 2017 for a five-day visit, through Wednesday, 26 July. The purpose of the visit is to continue strengthening bilateral relations and so that he can preside over the meetings with the Taiwan ambassadors based in Latin America.
Taiwan still maintains relations with the Dominican Republic, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The countries are the remaining Central American and Caribbean nations that formally recognize Taiwan in Central America and the Caribbean region. With the exception of Paraguay, all the rest of Latin America does not maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
At the present time, the People’s Republic of China is rapidly expanding its diplomatic missions in the region. In the Dominican Republic, a commercial office carries the representation of the People’s Republic of China. The Republic of China (Taiwan) has a full diplomatic representation.
It is reported that during his stay in the Dominican Republic, Minister David Tawei Lee will meet with high-ranking government officers, visit the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, the Ministry of Foreign Relations and bilateral cooperation projects in the country.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Dominican Republic established diplomatic ties in 1941. The relationship is such that the Santo Domingo Chinatown features a People’s Republic of China statue on one end, and one of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the other. The largest Taiwanese investment project, which amounts to USD$110 million, is a new solar power plant in Monte Plata.
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Diario Libre
24 July 2017
