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Malawi has finally cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and switched to Mainland China putting to rest speculation that the Chinese were courting the impoverished southern African country and luring them with US$6 billion in aid.
Foreign Affairs Minister Joyce Banda confirmed the switch at a news conference in the capital, Lilongwe.
"The Government of the Republic of Malawi recognizes that there is but one China in the world, the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and that Taiwan in an inalienable part of China's territory," said Banda.
“The Government of the Republic of Malawi and the Government of the People's Republic of China , in conformity with the interests and desire of the two peoples, have decided to recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations between the two countries at ambassadorial level as from December 28, 2007,” said a joint communiqué by the two countries released by Malawi governmen which Banda quoted.
”The Government of the Republic of Malawi and the Government of the People's Republic of China agree to develop friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries under the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence,” reads the communiqué.
China said in the statement that it supports Malawi in its efforts to safeguard its state sovereignty and develop its economy.
Meanwhile, Taiwan has regretted the severance of 41 years relations with Malawi.
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Malawi has finally cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and switched to Mainland China putting to rest speculation that the Chinese were courting the impoverished southern African country and luring them with US$6 billion in aid.
Foreign Affairs Minister Joyce Banda confirmed the switch at a news conference in the capital, Lilongwe.
"The Government of the Republic of Malawi recognizes that there is but one China in the world, the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and that Taiwan in an inalienable part of China's territory," said Banda.
“The Government of the Republic of Malawi and the Government of the People's Republic of China , in conformity with the interests and desire of the two peoples, have decided to recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations between the two countries at ambassadorial level as from December 28, 2007,” said a joint communiqué by the two countries released by Malawi governmen which Banda quoted.
”The Government of the Republic of Malawi and the Government of the People's Republic of China agree to develop friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries under the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence,” reads the communiqué.
China said in the statement that it supports Malawi in its efforts to safeguard its state sovereignty and develop its economy.
Meanwhile, Taiwan has regretted the severance of 41 years relations with Malawi.