Taiwan diplomatic allies

Latin America and the Caribbean is home to eight of Taiwan's 14 remaining diplomatic allies. As China's influence in the region expands, can Taiwan keep its partners?

Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 and has no formal diplomatic relations with any nation; Taiwan’s allies have dwindled over the years.

An inaugural invite for Taiwanese President Tsai underscores the complicated background of Honduras-Taiwan ties.

Last week illustrated two opposing trends: Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally in Nicaragua, but had the spotlight at the U.S. Summit for Democracy.

Nicaragua was arguably the lowest-hanging fruit of any of Taiwan's remaining diplomatic allies.

Taiwan, afraid of losing yet another ally, is eager to shore up support ahead of Honduras’ election.

The relationship hinges on proudly democratic Taiwan befriending an absolute monarch. Will pro-democracy protests spell the end of King Mswati’s rule – and relations with Taipei?

With China as a major world supplier of vaccines, is recognizing Taiwan a handicap in the rush to procure shots?

Paraguay’s foreign ministry said brokers offered doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in exchange for the country breaking its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

The diplomatic allies will open a travel bubble starting on April 1, potentially creating a framework for similar arrangements with other countries.

The question of recognizing China vs. Taiwan has been weaponized in a long-standing dispute between Malaita and the central Solomon Islands government.