Honduras seeks diplomatic relations with China, switching allegiance from Taiwan
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Honduras is seeking diplomatic relations with China, in turn, switching allegiance from Taiwan, which Beijing rejects as its own diplomatic nation under the "One-China" policy.
A source of friction in U.S.-Sino relations, the United States, while has no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, remains its most significant international backer and arms supplier, Reuters reported. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
The announcement adds pressure ahead of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's planned visit next month to the Central American countries of Guatemala and Belize and to the United States to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.