Relations with the island loomed large in the election, after other countries in Latin America moved to cut ties. Paraguay’s President-elect Santiago Peña has said he will continue to strengthen ties with Taiwan, following a bruising campaign that saw relations with the self-governing island thrown into question. The statement, which followed a congratulatory call from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, indicated …
Paraguay’s presidential election features opposing views about whether to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Honduras announced that, after decades of having diplomatic relations with Taiwan, its government would switch to recognising the People’s Republic of China as the “only legitimate government that represents all of China”. “Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory,” the Honduras foreign ministry affirmed on …
PHILADELPHIA — Jeremy Peña trotted around third base, looked toward the Houston dugout and gave the most casual two-handed shrug you’ll ever see on a ballfield. He became the first rookie shortstop to homer in the World Series, added two key singles and made a critical leaping catch in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5. Go …
