Guatemala vows to stand by 'solid' ally Taiwan

TAIPEI: Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei pledged support on Tuesday for “solid diplomatic ally” Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island, that has been slammed by China.
The Central American nation is one of the few remaining countries to recognise Taiwan, a list that has shrunk in recent years as Beijing moves to isolate Taipei on the international stage.
China considers democratic Taiwan a part of its territory to be taken one day, and does not allow nations to recognise both…