The Central American Parliament on Monday voted to expel Taiwan as a permanent observer and replace it with China, as the Asian Giant’s influence grows in the region.
Members of the parliament, commonly known as Parlacen, met in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua on Monday. During the meeting, Nicaraguan members of the parliament suggested that Taipei be expelled and Beijing be included in the six-nation parliament.
Nicaraguan officials cited the United Nations expulsion of Taiwan in 1971 in favor of China, which stated that Taiwan was a “province of mainland China, which disqualifies it from participating as an independent country.”