Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen began a visit to Guatemala and Belize to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China. Tsai’s visit to the Central American neighbours on Friday comes after Honduras became the latest country to cut diplomatic ties with Taipei in favour of Beijing.

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