China, Nicaragua resume diplomatic ties, in blow to Taiwan

China has resumed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, the Foreign Ministry said Friday, leaving just a record-low 14 countries that recognize self-ruled Taiwan.Nicaragua is the eighth nation to cut diplomatic ties with the island since Tsai Ing-wen of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party became Taiwan's president in May 2016.The ministry said in a statement that Nicaragua "commits to abide by the one-China principle" and "undertakes that it shall no longer develop any official relations or official exchanges with Taiwan.""This is the right choice that is in line with the g…READ FULL ARTICLE