Nicaragua's government has switched its diplomatic allegiance to China, leaving Taiwan with just 14 governments around the world that formally recognize it as a country.
The announcement by the Central American country’s foreign ministry also recognized Beijing’s claim over Taiwan as a Chinese province, a dispute that is at the heart of escalating tensions in the region.
Cheng Wen-Tsan, mayor of the Twain city of TaoYuan, tweeted his regret for the action.
"We regret to see that Nicaragua chose to end diplomatic ties with Taiwan. However, the ties between the people of Nicaragua and Taiwan will not be affected. I’d also like to stress to China that coercive diplomacy will only drive the two sides of the Taiwan Strait further apart."
US Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted his reaction to the actions of Nicaragua's left-wing Daniel Ortega government:
"Of course a failing Marxist regime like Nicaragua severed ties with free and democratic Taiwan in favor of better relations with the Chinese Communist Party."
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