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Paraguay reaffirms relations with Taiwan

DENIALS Taiwan's foreign ministry denied the South American country wanted to sever ties and that a Taiwanese diplomat had interfered in the affairs of Nauru's government

By Ko Shu-ling  /  STAFF REPORTER

"We told them that our friendship is worth much more than that," he said.

Taiwan terminated its 22-year-old diplomatic ties with Nauru on July 24 after the tiny South Pacific island state established formal relations with China on July 21.

China has reportedly offered US$60 million in financial aid and US$77 million in debt relief to the country, which has a population of just under 12,000.

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