BEIJING—China established formal relations with the Dominican Republic, peeling away another of Taiwan’s dwindling diplomatic partners as Beijing tries to pressure Taipei to accept Chinese terms for political engagement.
Beijing’s move Tuesday drops the number of governments recognizing Taipei to 19 and is part of a tactic dating to China’s and Taiwan’s split seven decades ago in a civil war. It also comes as the U.S. shows renewed interest in Taiwan, which has raised Beijing concerns that it will embolden Taipei.
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