Guatemala, which retains diplomatic ties with Taiwan, declined comment on Tuesday on its future relations with the island following Panama's decision to recognize "One China" and establish diplomatic ties with Beijing. Guatemala's foreign minister Carlos Morales told Reuters his government would make no comment on Panama's break with Taiwan when asked if Guatemala would do the same. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen went to Guatemala in January during a visit to a clutch of Central American allies. Tsai began her visit in Honduras, where a government official also said on Tuesday the Honduran administration would make no official comment on the shake-up in Panama. Speaking on condition of anonymity, because he was not authorized to speak publicly, the official said Honduras was maintaining its diplomatic and commercial relations with Taiwan.

Source: dna June 13, 2017 16:07 UTC