China's announcement of the move came shortly after Tegucigalpa said it had officially severed ties with Taipei. theSun theSundaily diplomacy politics China Taiwan Honduras
Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shake hands following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, during a joint statement after a ceremony in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 26, 2023. AFPPIX: China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using “coercion and intimidation” to lure away its few remaining allies.
The switch, just days after Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina visited Beijing, leaves Taiwan with just 13 countries that recognise it over China, having lost several Latin American allies in recent years. “The government of the Republic of Honduras recognises the existence of only one China in the world, and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China,“ the Honduras foreign ministry said.Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said the switch was “part of a series of China’s coercion and intimidation”.
Earlier this month, Reina said economic necessity was behind his country’s decision, and that the Honduran government had asked Taiwan to increase financial aid and “realign” $600 million in debt owed to Taipei.
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