Joseph Wu: Hope to Develop Relations with Honduras Based on Co-Prosperity
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu states Taiwan is open to developing relations with Honduras based on co-prosperity, following reports that Honduran President Asfura is re-evaluating agreements with China.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 8th) – Foreign media reported that Honduran President Asfura is re-evaluating agreements signed by the previous administration with China. Looking ahead to Taiwan's relationship with Honduras, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said today that, just as Asfura once said, 'Taiwan-Honduras relations are 100 times better than China-Honduras relations,' Taiwan is open to this attitude and hopes to develop relations with Honduras based on co-prosperity.
Bloomberg reported that Nasry Asfura is re-evaluating agreements signed by the previous administration with China, a move that could help the United States reduce China's influence in Latin America and prompt Honduras to re-recognize Taiwan.
This afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 2026 Paraguay Meat Promotion and Investment Opportunities Briefing at the Regent Taipei. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña (also translated as Beni), and other Paraguayan officials attended.
After the meeting, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu was interviewed by the media and stated that Taiwan's relationship with Honduras, as Asfura said during the Honduran presidential election, is 100 times better than China-Honduras relations. Honduras also hopes that Taiwan's past experiences can be realized in Honduras, especially in areas of concern to Asfura such as healthcare, education, and creating job opportunities through the technology industry. These are also key focuses of Taiwan's current 'Prosperity Partnership' program.
Wu mentioned that when President Peña transited through the United States on his way to Taiwan, he met with Asfura. Peña also mentioned Taiwan's experience and thanked Peña for sharing the experience of cooperative development under the diplomatic ties between Paraguay and Taiwan. Taiwan's attitude is open, and it hopes to develop relations with Honduras based on the principle of co-prosperity.
Bloomberg reported that Nasry Asfura is re-evaluating agreements signed by the previous administration with China, a move that could help the United States reduce China's influence in Latin America and prompt Honduras to re-recognize Taiwan.
This afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 2026 Paraguay Meat Promotion and Investment Opportunities Briefing at the Regent Taipei. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña (also translated as Beni), and other Paraguayan officials attended.
After the meeting, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu was interviewed by the media and stated that Taiwan's relationship with Honduras, as Asfura said during the Honduran presidential election, is 100 times better than China-Honduras relations. Honduras also hopes that Taiwan's past experiences can be realized in Honduras, especially in areas of concern to Asfura such as healthcare, education, and creating job opportunities through the technology industry. These are also key focuses of Taiwan's current 'Prosperity Partnership' program.
Wu mentioned that when President Peña transited through the United States on his way to Taiwan, he met with Asfura. Peña also mentioned Taiwan's experience and thanked Peña for sharing the experience of cooperative development under the diplomatic ties between Paraguay and Taiwan. Taiwan's attitude is open, and it hopes to develop relations with Honduras based on the principle of co-prosperity.