- One of Taiwan's largest diplomatic allies, the Dominican Republic, cut ties on Tuesday in order to establish relations with China.
- China refuses to have diplomatic relations with any country that recognizes Taiwan, leaving the self-ruled island with just 19 allies.
- Taiwan said it was "deeply upset" about the end of its 77-year long relationship with the Dominican Republic.
- The foreign ministry also seemed to be losing its patience with China's "dollar diplomacy," where aid and investment is traded for cutting ties to Taiwan.
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One of Taiwan’s largest diplomatic partners just cut them off — and chose China instead
Taiwan is losing its patience with China's "dollar diplomacy" where aid and investment is traded for ending relations with Taiwan, which now only has 19 allies.
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Taiwan lost one of its largest diplomatic allies when the Dominican Republic cut ties to officially establish relations with China instead.
Within the communique to create diplomatic relations with China, which was signed by the Dominican foreign minister in Beijing on Tuesday, was the declaration that
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