Panama–Taiwan relations
The Republic of Panama was once an important diplomatic source of support for the Republic of China (now governing on Taiwan). In June 2017, it broke off relations with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
History
[edit]Panama was an important source of diplomatic support for the Republic of China for 106 years.[1]
According to diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks, in 2009, after President Ricardo Martinelli took office, Panama wished to switch diplomatic relations from the ROC to the People's Republic of China (PRC).[2] This was rejected by the PRC, which did not want to disrupt its improving diplomatic relations with the ROC during the ROC Presidency of Ma Ying-jeou.[2]
On 13 June 2017, Panama and the People's Republic of China issued a joint declaration of establishing diplomatic relations with each other. Simultaneously, Panama severed official relations and official contacts with Taiwan.[1]
See also
[edit]- Ethnic Chinese in Panama
- Foreign relations of China
- History of foreign relations of China
- Foreign relations of Taiwan
References
[edit]- ^ a b Xin, Qiang (2024). "Selective Engagement: Mainland China's Dual-Track Taiwan Policy". In Zhao, Suisheng (ed.). The Taiwan Question in Xi Jinping's Era: Beijing's Evolving Taiwan Policy and Taiwan's Internal and External Dynamics. London and New York: Routledge. p. 69. ISBN 9781032861661.
- ^ a b Associated Press (27 March 2015). "WikiLeaks: China rejects Panama's wish for ties". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 5 December 2024.