Paraguay expels Chinese diplomat for urging lawmakers to sever ties to Taiwan

Paraguay has expelled a senior Chinese diplomat, accusing him of trying to interfere in the country's domestic politics and to undermine its relations with Taiwan during a UN event. Xu Wei, a senior Chinese envoy to Latin America, was in Asuncion to attend a Unesco meeting. However, Paraguayan authorities said Xu skipped the event on Wednesday to meet with members of the country's congress. There, he reportedly urged lawmakers to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognise mainland China ins