China Rewards End of Ties With Taiwan

China will build a $4-million sports stadium for St. Lucia as a reward for breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Caribbean country’s government said. Foreign Minister George Odlum said the Chinese had also expressed interest in investing in offshore banking services on the island. St. Lucia broke ties with China’s rival, Taiwan, 17 months ago. China and Taiwan have lavished small countries in the Caribbean and Latin America with foreign aid to secure their support in international bodies such as the United Nations.