On signing free trade agreements and China's plans to poach Taiwan's ally Panama, Chinese President Chen Shui-bian on Sunday held talks while meeting several Latin American heads of state in Costa Rica.
On Monday an inauguration ceremony for Costa Rica president-elect Oscar Arias will be held.
Foreign Minister James Huang told reporters that President Chen Shui-bian held bilateral talks with various heads of state of its allies, in its continued effort to dig away at Panama.
In his hotel room in Costa Rica's capital San Jose, Chen met Panamanian President Martin Torrijos, Guatemalan President Oscar Berger, Haiti's Acting President Boniface Alexandre, Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos and Salvadoran President Elias Antonio.
All the heads of state believed that they were determined to sustain Taiwan's proposal to take part in international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
On the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA), Taiwan and Guatemala had forged a letter of intent last September.
Subsequent to Taiwan finishes screening of its tariff lists; the bilateral agreement is expected to take effect this month.
Chen invited President Saca to Taiwan for a visit in October during which he said the two of them could sign a Taiwan-El Salvador FTA.
He said that the anticipated accord would have a say in the development of a projected vocational training center, 'Taiwan Park in El Salvador.'
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