May 1, 2018

China and the Dominican Republic signed a joint communiqué establishing diplomatic ties on Tuesday in Beijing, after the Caribbean nation, which had been Taiwan's largest "diplomatic ally," ended "diplomatic relations" with the island.

The Dominican Republic government's decision was hailed by Chinese observers on Tuesday, as it makes manifest the Dominican Republic leaders' vision that takes into consideration the country's long-term socioeconomic growth and the interests of its people, as the one-China policy is recognized by the overwhelming majority of countries. 

"It is an obvious decision for the Dominican Republic leaders to make and it favors the people of the Dominican Republic and its development. It can now participate in the Belt and Road initiative, Beijing's global development initiative rather than the petty favors offered by Taiwan," Liu Yuqin, a former Chinese ambassador to Ecuador, told the Global Times on Tuesday. 

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