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Honduran president announces visit to China days after severing ties with Taiwan NHK

The government of Honduras has announced that President Xiomara Castro will make an official visit to China.

The Honduran government said on Twitter on Wednesday that Castro will travel to China soon and sign bilateral agreements. It did not provide a date.

Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday.

The announcement of the trip comes days after Honduras severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen begins a tour of countries in Central America.

Tsai made a stopover in New York on Wednesday on her way to Guatemala and Belize.

After visiting the two countries, Tsai will make a stop in Los Angeles, where she is expected to meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

China appears to be sending a warning to Tsai by welcoming the Honduran president.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters on Sunday that the establishment of ties between China and Honduras was likely timed to coincide with Tsai's overseas trip.
Summary
Honduran President Xiomara Castro to visit China, sign bilateral agreements following severed ties with Taiwan. Trip announcement comes days after Honduras-Taiwan diplomatic split. Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu suggests the timing of China-Honduras ties is linked to Tsai Ing-wen's overseas
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ID: 26dab6f5-1ebf-48ae-b5de-a08f6ac3e3c3

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230330_17/

Date: March 30, 2023

Created: 2023/03/31 07:31

Updated: 2025/12/09 05:37

Last Read: 2023/03/31 08:10