TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras March 25 — Honduras said on Saturday it was ending its decades-long diplomatic relations with Taiwan, bringing it closer to China as it expands its...
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras March 25 — Honduras said on Saturday it was ending its decades-long diplomatic relations with Taiwan, bringing it closer to China as it expands its footprint in Central America.
“The government of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China... Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory.” Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu was expected to hold a news conference at 0130 GMT Sunday in Taipei. The Honduran foreign minister travelled to China this week to open relations after President Xiomara Castro said her government would start ties with Beijing, Honduras being one of only 14 countries to formally recognise Taiwan.
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