07 Apr 2021

“If you look at those countries that are receiving the Chinese vaccines, whether it's Brazil or Chile or El Salvador, I think it's having lots of impact on our diplomatic allies. In Paraguay, the Chinese government was very active in saying to the public that if Paraguay severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan they would get millions of doses of China's vaccines, which put pressure on Taiwan to help. In the last few weeks, we have been speaking to like-minded countries, including Japan, the United States, India etcetera, and India fortunately has been able to provide some COVAXIN vaccines to Paraguay. The most important trend is the Indian government who is willing to help, and the United States who has decided they want to help, and I think this is going to relieve a lot of pressure for a lot of countries.”

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Joseph Wu

   Politician

Taiwan’s foreign minister

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China - Paraguay relations

China - Taiwan relationship

China offers Covid-19 vaccines to Paraguay if the South American country severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan

China pressuring countries which has a diplomatic relation with Taiwan

China's soft power and vaccine export

Taiwan - Paraguay relations

Taiwan international profile

Vaccine diplomacy