Paraguay expels Chinese envoy for lobbying lawmakers against Taiwan

ASUNCION, Paraguay: A Chinese envoy was expelled from Paraguay this week for allegedly interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the South American nation to break off ties and long friendship with Taiwan

The Chinese diplomat was given 24 hours to leave the country.

Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had revoked the visa of Xu Wei, a senior Chinese envoy to Latin America who was in Paragu