Bloomberg: Honduras reviews previous administration's agreements with China, considers resuming ties with Taiwan
Honduras' new president is reviewing agreements made by the previous government with China, a move that could help the US reduce China's influence in Latin America and prompt Honduras to re-recognize Taiwan. President Asfura aims to strengthen relations with allied nations to expand trade and investment.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 8, comprehensive foreign report) Bloomberg reported today that Honduras' new President, Nasry Asfura, is reviewing agreements signed between the previous government and China. This move could potentially help the United States reduce China's influence in the Latin American region and encourage Honduras to re-recognize Taiwan.
The report noted that Asfura, in an interview, stated that the Honduran government needs to re-examine the commitments and agreements signed by the former President Xiomara Castro's administration before making a "final decision" on relations with Asia.
The Castro administration severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 2023 and established diplomatic relations with China.
Asfura also mentioned that telecommunications equipment from Huawei Technologies is under review, and Honduras is discussing the use of technology from Cisco Systems Inc. with the U.S. government.
Asfura took office in January this year. During his campaign last year, he stated that Honduras must break ties with Beijing and recognize Taiwan, as Honduras had received more aid and trade when it maintained formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in the past.
Before last year's election, Asfura received support from former U.S. President Donald Trump and was invited to Trump's "Shield of the Americas" summit in March this year. Other invitees included conservative Latin American presidents such as El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and Argentina's President Javier Milei.
Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 6, Asfura said: "We seek to strengthen the best relationships with allied nations that are most beneficial to Honduras."
"As president, I have a responsibility to seek out allied nations with whom we can expand trade and investment."
The Trump administration continues to pressure Latin American governments to reconsider their relationships with China. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150508
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 8, comprehensive foreign report) Bloomberg reported today that Honduras' new President, Nasry Asfura, is reviewing agreements signed between the previous government and China. This move could potentially help the United States reduce China's influence in the Latin American region and encourage Honduras to re-recognize Taiwan.
The report noted that Asfura, in an interview, stated that the Honduran government needs to re-examine the commitments and agreements signed by the former President Xiomara Castro's administration before making a "final decision" on relations with Asia.
The Castro administration severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 2023 and established diplomatic relations with China.
Asfura also mentioned that telecommunications equipment from Huawei Technologies is under review, and Honduras is discussing the use of technology from Cisco Systems Inc. with the U.S. government.
Asfura took office in January this year. During his campaign last year, he stated that Honduras must break ties with Beijing and recognize Taiwan, as Honduras had received more aid and trade when it maintained formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in the past.
Before last year's election, Asfura received support from former U.S. President Donald Trump and was invited to Trump's "Shield of the Americas" summit in March this year. Other invitees included conservative Latin American presidents such as El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and Argentina's President Javier Milei.
Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 6, Asfura said: "We seek to strengthen the best relationships with allied nations that are most beneficial to Honduras."
"As president, I have a responsibility to seek out allied nations with whom we can expand trade and investment."
The Trump administration continues to pressure Latin American governments to reconsider their relationships with China. (Compiler: Yang Zhaoyan) 1150508
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