Honduras became the latest country Wednesday to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China as Beijing's campaign to isolate what it considers to be a renegade province chalks up another win.
Honduras President Xiomara Castro announced Tuesday that her government will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China, which would imply severing relations with Taiwan. The switch would leave Taiwan recognized by only 13 countries as China spends billions to win recognition for its One China policy.
Taipei, March 15 (CNA) Honduran students in Taiwan have expressed concern about their future in the country after Honduran President Xiomara Castro tweeted Tuesday that Tegucigalpa plans to pursue official diplomatic relations with China.