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On 1 January 2023, Honduran foreign minister Enrique Reina met with Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Xie Feng (diplomat)|Xie Feng]] at the inauguration of Brazilian President [[Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva]] in [[Brazil]]. The encounter sparked concerns that Beijing was persuading Honduras to switch to recognizing China over Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web|title=MOFA concerned over Honduran, Chinese meeting|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/01/19/2003792854|publisher=Taipei Times|access-date=26 March 2023}}</ref>
On 1 January 2023, Honduran foreign minister Enrique Reina met with Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Xie Feng (diplomat)|Xie Feng]] at the inauguration of Brazilian President [[Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva]] in [[Brazil]]. The encounter sparked concerns that Beijing was persuading Honduras to switch to recognizing China over Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web|title=MOFA concerned over Honduran, Chinese meeting|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/01/19/2003792854|publisher=Taipei Times|access-date=26 March 2023}}</ref>


On 14 March, Honduran President [[Xiomara Castro]] announced that she had directed her foreign minister to begin the process of opening official relations with the People's Republic of China.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last= |date=15 March 2023 |title=Honduras president says govt to seek official relations with China |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-president-says-govt-seek-official-relations-with-china-2023-03-14/ |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref> During her presidential campaign in the [[2021 Honduran general election]], Castro had referenced the possibility of Honduras cutting its relations with [[Taiwan]] and beginning relations with the People's Republic of China,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ernst |first=Jeff |date=1 December 2021 |title=Honduras president-elect’s China pledge puts Taiwan and US on edge |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/01/honduras-xiomara-castro-taiwan-china-diplomacy |access-date=15 March 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> although as recently as January 2022 she had stated a desire for Honduras to maintain ties with Taiwan.<ref name=":0" /> The Chinese foreign ministry stated that it welcomed President Castro's announcement, noting China's position that "[o]n the basis of the [[One-China Principle|One-China principle]], China is willing to develop friendly and cooperative relations with Honduras and other countries in the world."<ref name=":0" />
On 14 March, Honduran President [[Xiomara Castro]] announced that she had directed her foreign minister to begin the process of opening official relations with the People's Republic of China.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last= |date=15 March 2023 |title=Honduras president says govt to seek official relations with China |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-president-says-govt-seek-official-relations-with-china-2023-03-14/ |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref> During her presidential campaign in the [[2021 Honduran general election]], Castro had referenced the possibility of Honduras cutting its relations with the ROC and beginning relations with the People's Republic of China,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ernst |first=Jeff |date=1 December 2021 |title=Honduras president-elect’s China pledge puts Taiwan and US on edge |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/01/honduras-xiomara-castro-taiwan-china-diplomacy |access-date=15 March 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> although as recently as January 2022 she had stated a desire for Honduras to maintain ties with Taiwan.<ref name=":0" /> The Chinese foreign ministry stated that it welcomed President Castro's announcement, noting China's position that "[o]n the basis of the [[One-China Principle|One-China principle]], China is willing to develop friendly and cooperative relations with Honduras and other countries in the world."<ref name=":0" />


On 26 March, Honduras formally broke ties with Taiwan, and therefore established diplomatic ties with The People’s Republic of China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheung |first=Eric |date=26 March 2023 |title=Honduras formally cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/25/asia/honduras-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Palencia |first=Gustavo |last2=Blanchard |first2=Ben |date=26 March 2023 |title=Honduras ends decades-long Taiwan ties, Taiwan decries monetary demands |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/honduras-government-says-ending-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan-2023-03-26/ |access-date=26 March 2023}}</ref> According to Taiwan Foreign Minister [[Joseph Wu]], Taiwan had ended its relations with Honduras to “safeguard its sovereignty and dignity."<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 March 2023 |title=Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break |url=https://apnews.com/article/china-honduras-diplomatic-ties-taiwan-bf5c143768814fb6f9f3beff34f611d7 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref>
On 26 March, Honduras formally broke ties with the Republic of China, and therefore established diplomatic ties the People’s Republics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheung |first=Eric |date=26 March 2023 |title=Honduras formally cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/25/asia/honduras-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Palencia |first=Gustavo |last2=Blanchard |first2=Ben |date=26 March 2023 |title=Honduras ends decades-long Taiwan ties, Taiwan decries monetary demands |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/honduras-government-says-ending-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan-2023-03-26/ |access-date=26 March 2023}}</ref> According to Taiwan Foreign Minister [[Joseph Wu]], Taiwan had ended its relations with Honduras to “safeguard its sovereignty and dignity."<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 March 2023 |title=Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break |url=https://apnews.com/article/china-honduras-diplomatic-ties-taiwan-bf5c143768814fb6f9f3beff34f611d7 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=[[Associated Press]] |language=en}}</ref>

Honduras' shift of recognition from the ROC to the PRC has met with reactions from the United States, the Czech Republic and Japan. The U.S. stated that it will continue to deepen and expand its engagement with Taiwan in line with its longstanding ‘[[one China]]’ policy.<ref>https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/03/27/2003796798</ref>


== Economic relations==
== Economic relations==

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China–Honduras relations refers to the bilateral international relations between the Republic of Honduras and the People's Republic of China. Relations date back to 1941 while the Republic of China controlled the mainland. Under the One China policy since 1949, Honduras maintained relations with the ROC government in Taipei for additional 74 years until it shifted recognition to Beijing on 26 March 2023.

History

Honduras voted against Resolution 2758, whose attempted to keep Nationalist China in 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.[1] 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 Xie Feng at the inauguration of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil. The encounter sparked concerns that Beijing was persuading Honduras to switch to recognizing China over Taiwan.[2]

On 14 March, Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced that she had directed her foreign minister to begin the process of opening official relations with the People's Republic of China.[3] During her presidential campaign in the 2021 Honduran general election, Castro had referenced the possibility of Honduras cutting its relations with the ROC and beginning relations with the People's Republic of China,[4] although as recently as January 2022 she had stated a desire for Honduras to maintain ties with Taiwan.[3] The Chinese foreign ministry stated that it welcomed President Castro's announcement, noting China's position that "[o]n the basis of the One-China principle, China is willing to develop friendly and cooperative relations with Honduras and other countries in the world."[3]

On 26 March, Honduras formally broke ties with the Republic of China, and therefore established diplomatic ties the People’s Republics.[5][6] According to Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Taiwan had ended its relations with Honduras to “safeguard its sovereignty and dignity."[7]

Honduras' shift of recognition from the ROC to the PRC has met with reactions from the United States, the Czech Republic and Japan. The U.S. stated that it will continue to deepen and expand its engagement with Taiwan in line with its longstanding ‘one China’ policy.[8]

Economic relations

According to the Central Bank of Honduras, Honduras's exports to China totaled $24.7 million in 2020.[9]

In March 2023, Honduras announced that it was negotiating with China to build a hydroelectric dam, Patuca II.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. claims China makes false promises as Honduras plans diplomatic switch". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ "MOFA concerned over Honduran, Chinese meeting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Honduras president says govt to seek official relations with China". Reuters. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ Ernst, Jeff (1 December 2021). "Honduras president-elect's China pledge puts Taiwan and US on edge". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ Cheung, Eric (26 March 2023). "Honduras formally cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan". CNN. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ^ Palencia, Gustavo; Blanchard, Ben (26 March 2023). "Honduras ends decades-long Taiwan ties, Taiwan decries monetary demands". Reuters. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break". Associated Press. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/03/27/2003796798
  9. ^ "New Honduran president drops push to ditch Taiwan for China". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ Walker, Amy; Kwan, Rhoda (15 March 2023). "Honduras to switch ties from Taiwan to China, says president". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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