Global Courant 2023-05-03 01:37:56
“We are a sovereign country and we have the right to have relations with the countries that we consider,” Giammattei said at a press conference on Tuesday in Guatemala City.
The words of the Guatemalan president were in response to criticism from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, which in recent days accused him of “pursuing his own interests” and “helping the tyrant”, this in reference to Taiwan.
“China cannot force us to have relations with them, let alone launch threats like the ones they made,” the Guatemalan president explained.
Giammattei denied having personal interests in his relationship with Taiwan and assured that this country “has always been in solidarity with Guatemala” on issues of investment and humanitarian assistance in various emergencies.
Taiwan trip results
During the press conference, Giammattei provided details about the results of his official visit to Taiwan, held between April 24 and 26.
“Two textile companies from Taiwan will transfer their operations to Guatemala,” said Giammttei, adding that 50 Taiwanese investors will visit the Central American country to learn about investment options.
In addition, the Taiwanese government expanded the number of scholarships for Guatemalan students of various university majors, according to the details provided by Giammattei.
Guatemala – which celebrated 62 years of relations with the island last November – and Belize are the only two remaining diplomatic partners of Taiwan in Central America after Honduras broke its ties with Taipei on March 26 to establish them with China.
China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, an island it has considered rebel territory since Kuomintang nationalists withdrew there after losing the civil war to the communist army in 1949.
Guatemala responds to China and affirms that
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