China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) hugs the Dominican Republic's Chancellor Miguel Vargas during a signing ceremony in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) hugs the Dominican Republic's Chancellor Miguel Vargas during a signing ceremony in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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update | Dominican Republic breaks with Taiwan, forges diplomatic ties with Beijing

Number of countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan has now fallen to 19

Associated PressLawrence Chung
Associated Press and Lawrence Chung

Updated: 10:35am, 2 May, 2018

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China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) hugs the Dominican Republic's Chancellor Miguel Vargas during a signing ceremony in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) hugs the Dominican Republic's Chancellor Miguel Vargas during a signing ceremony in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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