MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th August, 2018) The United States has vowed to continue opposing Chinas actions in the Western Hemisphere after El Salvador chose to have diplomatic ties with Beijing over Taipei.
"The United States will continue to oppose China's destabilization of the cross-Strait relationship and political interference in the Western Hemisphere," the White House said in a statement.
It slammed El Salvador for opting for short-term economic gains instead of keeping its decades-long relationship with Taiwan, claimed by China.
"This is a decision that affects not just El Salvador, but also the economic health and security of the entire Americas region," the White House warned.
The US administration said the receptiveness of El Salvadors government to Chinas "interference" was of grave concern to Washington and would prompt reevaluation of their bilateral relationship.
