00:00A Reuters report says that officials in Peregrine, Taiwan's last diplomatic ally in South America,
00:06have visited China in a bid to sway them away from Taiwan.
00:10China has invited over 19 Peregrine lawmakers, one presidential hopeful, and several journalists for visits.
00:17These trips include luxury accommodations subsidized by the Chinese government.
00:22Beijing provides tours of medical and tech facilities to show off what it can provide
00:27if the two countries build official ties.
00:29Peregrine has been Taiwan's ally for nearly seven decades, one of only 12 left.
00:35Analysts say Beijing is unlikely to move Peregrine's current president, Santiago Pena,
00:40who is a strong supporter of Taiwan.
00:56President Pena's term will be up in two years.
00:59The Maureen Bill service in a way that weird
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