Taiwan ties make ‘more sense’ for Paraguay

President-elect Santiago Pena of Paraguay and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen applaud a performance by a Taiwanese artist in Taichung, Taiwan on Friday. (Photo: Reuters)

TAIPEI: Paraguay’s formal ties with Taiwan make “more sense” than recognising China, and will be a greater boost to development in the South American country, president-elect Santiago Pena said on Saturday.

Paraguay is the last remaining South American nation to recognise Taiwan over Beijing, which claims the island as its territory and has spent decades convincing Taipei’s allies to switch.