Paraguay made headlines on Thursday as it took the bold step of expelling a Chinese diplomat for allegedly meddling in its internal affairs. The Chinese envoy, Xu Wei, was given 24 hours to leave the country after urging Paraguay to sever its ties with Taiwan, a move that sparked diplomatic tensions.
The incident unfolded during an annual UNESCO meeting in Paraguay's capital, Asunción, where Xu Wei skipped the session and instead visited the Congress. There, he called on Paraguay to abandon its longstanding relationship with Taiwan, the only South American nation and one of just 12 globally that recognizes the island as a separate country.
