© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Guatemala’s new President Bernardo Arevalo attends a ceremony where he will be recognised as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
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By Sofia Menchu
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala has no intention of breaking diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite seeking closer economic links with China, President Bernardo Arevalo said on Thursday, pledging to boost ties with both players in parallel.
Guatemala is one of only a handful of nations that still maintains formal ties with Taiwan. Next-door Honduras last year switched allegiances to China, which claims Taiwan as its own, after seeking almost $2.5 billion in aid from Beijing.
Arevalo assumed office in mid-January vowing to end corruption and establish relations with China, raising the possibility that those ties might come at the expense of historic diplomatic relations with…
