China says diplomatic deal with Honduras a 'political decision' without conditions

Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shake hands following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, at a ceremony in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China March 26, 2023. Greg Baker/Pool via REUTERS

China's establishment of diplomatic relations with Honduras was a political decision without conditions attached, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Honduras announced at the weekend it had opened formal ties with Beijing and ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan.