Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China
This article is a summary of reporting by BBC News. Originally published June 13, 2017.
In June 2017, Panama announced it was breaking off diplomatic relations with Taiwan to officially establish ties with the People's Republic of China. The Panamanian government acknowledged the 'One China' principle, recognizing Beijing as the sole legitimate government. This diplomatic victory for China marked an important geopolitical turning point in Central America, further reducing the number of nations maintaining official ties with Taipei.
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Panama established formal diplomatic relations with Beijing, severing long-standing ties with Taiwan in a major diplomatic shift.
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