Honduras introduced on Saturday that it has damaged off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, 11 days after saying it might set up diplomatic ties with China.
Foreign Minister Enrique Reina stated that upon directions from President Xiomara Castro he “has communicated to Taiwan the decision to cease diplomatic relations,” a ministry assertion stated.
The announcement comes two days after Reina’s journey to Beijing to debate the institution of bilateral diplomatic ties.
China considers self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, to be retaken at some point — by drive, if mandatory.
Earlier this month Castro ordered Reina to ascertain diplomatic relations with China, a transfer that will sever its ties with Taiwan.
“The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes 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 stated Saturday.
“Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory,” it stated.
“As of this date, the government of Honduras has communicated to Taiwan the rupture of diplomatic relations, committing to no longer having any relationship or contact of an official nature with Taiwan,” it added. —Agence France-Presse
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