Guyana calls off plan for Taiwan ties after Beijing criticizes 'mistake'

Foreign ministry said it terminated agreement with Taiwan to open office after Beijing urged country to correct their mistake'

Guyana has abruptly terminated an agreement with Taiwan to open an office in the South American country, hours after China urged Georgetown to correct their mistake".

Earlier on Thursday, Taiwan's foreign ministry announced it had signed an agreement with Guyana to open a Taiwan office - effectively a de facto embassy for the island that China claims as its sovereign territory with no right to diplomatic ties.