China–Honduras relations

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China–Honduras relations
Map indicating locations of China and Honduras

China
Honduras

China–Honduras relations refers to the bilateral international relations between the Republic of Honduras and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Relations date back to 1941 while the Republic of China (ROC) controlled the mainland. Under the One China policy since 1949, Honduras maintained relations with the ROC on Taiwan for an additional 74 years until it shifted recognition to the PRC on 26 March 2023.[1]

History

Republic of China
from the United Nations.

The Republic of Honduras and the Nationalist government of China based in Chongqing (Chungking) entered diplomatic relations on April 9, 1941, but continued after the Chinese government lost the Chinese Civil War to the Communists and decamped to Taiwan, formerly a Qing prefecture ceded to Japan from 1895 to 1945.[2] Relations with the two countries were upgraded to ambassadorial level on May 20, 1965. Honduras established an embassy in Taipei in June 1985 and sent a full-time ambassador.

On 1 January 2023, Honduran foreign minister Enrique Reina met with Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil. The encounter sparked concerns by the Taiwan government that Beijing was persuading Honduras to switch to recognizing China over Taiwan.[3]

On 14 March, Honduran President

One-China principle, China is willing to develop friendly and cooperative relations with Honduras and other countries in the world."[4]

On 26 March, Honduras formally broke ties with Taiwan and established ties with the PRC.[6][7] According to Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Taiwan had ended its relations with Honduras to "safeguard its sovereignty and dignity."[8]

On 5 June, China officially inaugurated its embassy in Honduras[9] and it opened on 11 June.[10] During the embassy opening, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China is willing to begin talks on a free trade agreement with Honduras "as soon as possible".[11]

Economic relations

According to the Central Bank of Honduras, Honduras's exports to China totaled $24.7 million in 2020.[12] In 2022, bilateral trade reached almost $1.589 billion.

In March 2023, Honduras announced that it was negotiating with China to build a

hydroelectric dam, Patuca II.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Honduras breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan – DW – 03/26/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. claims China makes false promises as Honduras plans diplomatic switch". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ "MOFA concerned over Honduran, Chinese meeting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Honduras president says govt to seek official relations with China". Reuters. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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  6. ^ Cheung, Eric (26 March 2023). "Honduras formally cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan". CNN. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ Palencia, Gustavo; Blanchard, Ben (26 March 2023). "Honduras ends decades-long Taiwan ties, Taiwan decries monetary demands". Reuters. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break". Associated Press. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Honduran president headed to China in first trip after ties established". Reuters. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Honduras has opened an embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan". World. NPR. Associated Press. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  11. ^ "China's Xi says willing to begin free trade talks with Honduras". Reuters. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  12. ^ "New Honduran president drops push to ditch Taiwan for China". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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