Honduras ends decades-long Taiwan ties, Taiwan decries monetary demands

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TEGUCIGALPA: Honduras ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan and said it only recognised China, as Taiwan's foreign minister accused the Central American country of demanding exorbitant amounts of money before being

The ending of ties with Taiwan had been long expected after the Honduran foreign minister travelled to China last week to open relations and President Xiomara Castro said her government would start ties with Beijing.

Speaking on Sunday in Taipei shortly after the announcement, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Castro, who took office early last year, and her government had"always had illusions" about China and China's"luring" had never stopped. Wu added that the Honduran foreign minister wrote to Taiwan on Mar 13, the day before Castro's original announcement, demanding a total of US$2.45 billion in aid, including the construction of a hospital and a dam and to write off debt.Honduras Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina told Reuters last week the US$2.5 billion figure was"not a donation", but rather"a negotiated refinancing mechanism".

 

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And who says money can’t buy fake friends 😂😂😂

It's all about money. And Honduras is also a corrupt country.

Good to know true friends.

What does Honduras offer them anyways. It's not like they're providing any real support for Taiwan

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