Honduras to establish diplomatic ties with China: president's office

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Honduras President Shiomara Castro said he had ordered the country's foreign minister to open formal relations with China. The Central American country's leader had mooted the idea of severing ties with Taiwan and starting relations with China during her election campaign, but in January 2022 she said she hoped to maintain relations with Taiwan. China has stepped up pressure to reduce Taiwan's international footprint, saying the democratically ruled island is Chinese territory that has no right to state relations. "This decision is a sign of my determination to implement the government's plans and expand the border," Castro said. '