Following the loss of diplomatic ties with Sao Tome and Principe many fear the Vatican may be next

China''s Foreign Ministry announced today it had officially resumed diplomatic relations with Sao Tome and Principe, following an announcement last week that the African nation had broken off ties with Taiwan. French media also warned that relations between China and the Vatican are warming, potentially posing another threat to Taiwan. According to a CCTV report, Sao Tome and Principe and China have officially resumed diplomatic relations, (following an earlier announcement last week.) Wang YiChinese Foreign Minister The resumption of diplomatic relations is good for mutually beneficial exchanges between Sao Tome and Principe, China and African countries. China also has a new friend in the international community.Chiu Chui-cheng. Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Once again, Taiwan''s severing of diplomatic relations with Sao Tome and Principe shows China is indeed a temptation for our diplomatic allies and is working behind the scenes to disrupt Taiwan’s diplomatic ties. We don’t want cross-strait relations to revert to this older era of confrontation.Aside from losing relations with Sao Tome and Principe, ruling and opposition lawmakers now worry the Vatican may sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan.Foreign Minister David Lee believes that the current relationship between Taiwan and the Vatican is stable though China and the Vatican have recently increased their interactions. A report on Radio France International says talk of establishing diplomatic ties has reached the final stage.David LeeForeign MinisterThe report on this French website is just the same old story with nothing new worth noting. Today in Beijing the China state-run Catholic congress was held with the new leadership of this group announced. I think soon we will see more clues emerge.The strength of Taiwan-Vatican relations may soon be put to the test. The consequences could be quite serious as Taiwan could potentially lose its only diplomatic ally in Europe.