Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes (right) reviews an honour guard with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Associated Press Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes (right) reviews an honour guard with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Associated Press
Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes (right) reviews an honour guard with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Associated Press
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Paraguay president's visit throws Taiwan diplomatic lifeline

Paraguay is the island’s sole remaining ally in South America as Beijing pursues a campaign to diplomatically isolate Taiwan

Topic |   Taiwan
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes (right) reviews an honour guard with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Associated Press Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes (right) reviews an honour guard with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Associated Press
Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes (right) reviews an honour guard with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Associated Press
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