Honduras severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, opens relations with China
The announcement was made by Honduras's foreign ministry on Saturday, which was also reported by China's CCTV. The move leaves Taiwan recognised by only 13 sovereign states
Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Chinese state media reported Sunday, paving the way for the Latin American country to establish a formal relationship with Beijing.
The announcement by Honduras's foreign ministry on Saturday, which was reported by China's CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China's increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan.
The move leaves Taiwan recognised by only 13 sovereign states.
Honduras is the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen first took office in May 2016.
China and Taiwan have been locked in a battle for diplomatic recognition since the sides split amid a civil war in 1949, with Beijing spending billions to win recognition for its "One China" policy.
China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary, and refuses most contacts with countries that maintain formal ties with the island democracy.
It threatens retaliation against countries merely for increasing contacts.
Taiwan still has ties with Belize, Paraguay and Guatemala in Latin America, and Vatican City. Most of its remaining partners are island nations in the Caribbean and South Pacific, along with Eswatini in southern Africa.
Despite China's campaign of isolation, Taiwan retains robust informal ties with more than 100 other countries, most importantly the United States.
The U.S. Doesn't have diplomatic relations with Taiwan but has maintained that Taipei is an important partner in the Indo-Pacific.
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