U.S. says El Salvador's decision to discontinue diplomatic ties with Taiwan 'a grave concern'
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El Salvador’s switching of diplomatic ties to China from Taiwan was a “grave concern” to the United States, a White House statement said, after the self-ruled island lost its latest ally to Beijing earlier this week.