Guatemala must break free from U.S. hegemony, reconsider Taiwan ties

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei visited China's Taiwan region this weekend despite Beijing's opposition to this journey that went against all odds since the world has recognized one-China principle, accepted by the UN long time ago. In Guatemala, we know that there will be more opportunities for our country if we establish relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC).

First, the Chinese mainland is a huge market to Guatemala, so it is better to develop a good relationship with a country that has lifted over 800 million people out of poverty including nearly 100 million people out of extreme poverty.