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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Ben Blanchard and Gustavo Palencia

End to Taiwan ties nears as Honduras foreign minister goes to China

A man walks in front of flags of Honduras, Taiwan, and other countries, displayed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, in Taipei, Taiwan March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih

The Honduran foreign minister is travelling to China to "promote" the establishment of diplomatic ties, an official said, signalling the end is most likely near for the country's decades-long relations with Taiwan.

At stake is China's growing footprint in Central America, once a steadfast base for Taiwan and where the United States is worried about Beijing's expanding influence in its backyard.

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