Diplomatic Relations
Taiwan

A Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed "indignation and opposition" to the resumption of diplomatic relations between St. Lucia and Taiwan, calling the move "a flagrant violation" of the declaration on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and St. Lucia. Later, Chinese Ambassador to St. Lucia announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with St. Lucia and the cessation of fulfilling all agreements between the governments of the two countries. St. Lucia became the 25th country with diplomatic ties to Taipei.

Later, when asked what "suspension" of the diplomatic relations means. China's ambassador to St. Lucia said "suspension" means the immediate closure of the Chinese embassy, the cessation of the diplomatic relations and the termination of all cooperative agreements; but if St. Lucia should agree to abide by the "One China" principle and promises not to develop relationship with Taiwan, China may consider resuming the diplomatic ties with St. Lucia.

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