Ortega and Murillo reaffirm absolute submission to China and reject Taiwan's independence
Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo reiterated their total support for China in the conflict with Taiwan. In an official communication, the dictators of Nicaragua - who recurrently insist on demanding non-interference in internal affairs - issued an official note to reaffirm their adherence to the principle of "One China".
TL;DR
- Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have reiterated their full support for China in the conflict with Taiwan.
- Nicaragua officially reaffirmed its adherence to the "One China" principle.
- The Nicaraguan leaders reject any form of Taiwanese independence and support China's national reunification efforts.
- The regime condemned external interference in China's internal affairs regarding Taiwan.
- Nicaragua broke ties with Taiwan in December 2021 to strengthen political and economic ties with China.
- The article highlights Nicaragua's past financial dependence on Taiwanese cooperation before switching allegiance to China.
- Taiwan has functioned as a sovereign state since 1949 with its own institutions and governance.