Paraguay kicks out Chinese envoy after he urges country to cut ties with Taiwan

PARAGUAY EXPELS CHINESE DIPLOMAT OVER TAIWAN INTERFERENCE
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
Paraguay declared Chinese envoy Xu Wei persona non grata
Xu given 24 hours to leave the country
Reason: Alleged interference in domestic affairs
DIPLOMATIC CONTEXT
Paraguay: One of 12 countries recognizing Taiwan
Only South American nation maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan
China's "one-China principle" forces countries to choose sides
XU'S CONTROVERSIAL ACTIONS
Skipped Unesco meeting
Visited Paraguayan congress
Urged lawmakers to break ties with Taiwan
Suggested "it is either China or Taiwan"
Promised trade benefits with Beijing
BROADER GEOPOLITICAL TREND
Four Latin American countries recently switched from Taiwan to China
China's trade with South America reached $500 billion in 2023
Increasing diplomatic pressure on Taiwan's remaining allies
REACTIONS
Taiwanese embassy condemned Xu as an "infiltrator"
Paraguay's foreign ministry issued a firm rebuke
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in diplomatic relations between China, Taiwan, and countries maintaining Taiwanese recognition.