Martinez, a foreign minister of Guatemala, who is in Taiwan, said that the country is considering the formal development of trade relations with mainland China, and Guatemala reiterates his relationship with Taiwan.
According to Reuters on Wednesday (February 7), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala issued a statement saying that "Guatemala continues to acknowledge Taiwan is an independent country."Guatemala's opposition party TODOS stated earlier that he was seeking to question Martinez in Congress and asked him to clarify the government's plans for mainland China.
Martinez said in an interview with Reuters on Monday (February 5) that Guatemara is considering the formal development of trade relations with mainland China.At the same time, it will continue to maintain relations with Taiwan, but President Guatemala has also pointed out that "we cannot ignore the weight and power of China."
Martinez said that Guatemara is interested in developing trade relations with mainland China. Specifically, it may be the establishment of a "trade interest office" that can help Guatemara's development of the Chinese market.
For Martinez's statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mainland China emphasized in response to the response on Tuesday (February 6) that "a China principle is the fundamental prerequisites and political politics of all countries including China, including Guatemala,The foundation ", hopes that Guidi Mara will make a decision that meets the fundamental and long -term interests of the country and the people in accordance with the country and the people.
