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Article: Taiwan dumped for China: the government of Malawi has finally established diplomatic relations with mainland China, ending months of speculation over moves to sever its diplomatic ties with Taiwan. This brings to an end a 42-year relationship. Lameck Masina reports.(MALAWI)
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- African Business
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- February 1, 2008
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Malawi becomes the third Taiwanese ally to defect to China over the past 18 months. Chad dumped Taiwan in August 2006, followed by Costa Rica in June 2007.
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The decision follows the signing of a five-point memorandum of understanding on 28 December in Beijing between Malawi and China which called for the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, mutual and economical support--and the recognition of only one China and that Taiwan is an alienable part of China's territory.
Announcing the switch at a press conference in the capital Lilongwe on 14 January, foreign affairs minister, Joyce Banda, said Malawi had ...