And today, President Tsai was in Belmopan for a Special Joint Sitting of the House of Representatives. But before we tell you more about that, we caught up with the Leader of the Opposition after the meeting to get his views on the president's visit.
While Barrow boycotted the last presidential visit - that of the Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel - he sympathized with Taiwan's plight and said that the country can be assured that if he becomes prime minister, Belize will always support Taiwan's autonomy.
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"I was very moved by her speech. We have so much in common as far as existential threats to our sovereignty and so it really struck a chord when you listen to the difficulties that they are facing by the People's Republic of China and it really brings to mind what we have faced over the years with Guatemala, what we are facing right now at the International Court of Justice and that is what really binds Belize and Taiwan. Throughout the course of the different governments there is always discussions with overages being made by the People's Republic of China for us to switch allegiance as a country. You saw recently Honduras moved to diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and left Taiwan and it is a real matter that I believe there are only a few nations left and as I listen to president speak, you know I felt emotional that I don't think there is no amount of money in the world or no amount of offerings that could be offered to me as prime minister to abandoned Taiwan, because it is so much more than whatever material gains may be offered by the People's Republic of China. It is about democracy, it is about freedom, it is about sovereignty and we have shared this relationship for so long that if we are the last ones standing, we would be the last one standing."
