Taipei/Beijing: Following the pressure exerted by China, Guyana, the country in the American continent, has cancelled the agreement with Taiwan. A strong reaction has been received from Taiwan over this Chinese action, and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen warned that Taiwan would not bow in front of the Chinese bullying and pressure. In the last month, Taiwan and Guyana signed an agreement for starting trade and diplomatic offices.
On Thursday, Joanne Ou, spokeswoman of the Taiwanese foreign ministry, revealed the information regarding Guyana’s agreement and announced that a trade office was being opened in that country. The Taiwanese spokeswoman said that the preliminary stages and works have already started for this purpose. The US embassy in Guyana also welcomed the development. But a very intense reaction was received from China, following the statements of Taiwan and the United States.
The Chinese foreign ministry warned that the concerned country should refrain from opening an official Taiwanese trade office and correct its mistakes. Within the next few hours of the Chinese warning, Guyana announced withdrawal from the agreement with Taiwan. Guyanese President Irfan Ali announced that relations with China are crucial for Guyana, and it will continue with the same policy.
Taiwan expressed deep regret over the Guyanese action, and President Tsai Ing-wen clarified that the Guyanese decision was unilateral. At this time, she fired a salvo of criticism at China and asserted that any pressures and obstacles would not stop the Taiwanese people. Even the Taiwanese foreign ministry criticised China. The Taiwanese foreign ministry accused that China has a policy of bullying and oppressing Taiwan.
Since the last few years, China has started aggressive actions against Taiwan. China uses its economic and diplomatic might to pressurise and dissuade the countries trying to establish relations with Taiwan. Currently, 15 countries have diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and these include a few Pacific island nations.
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