Honduras

Taiwan told to vacate embassy in Honduras after ties severed

China claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory with no right to state-to-state ties, a position Taipei strongly rejects. China demands that countries it has ties with must recognize its position

Taiwan former president Ma Ying-jeou heads to China 'to improve cross-strait atmosphere'

The former president's departure comes a day after Honduras severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has vowed to retake it one day

Explained: The rising influence of China over West Asia

China's involvement in the region shifts from being purely driven by commercial interests to one that involves security cooperation, to safeguard its expanding assets and expatriate population

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognizes 'only one China'

The announcement by Honduras's foreign ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China's CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States

Taiwan recalls ambassador to Honduras over FM's China visit

The announcement came as Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina was heading to China to hold talks on the establishment of diplomatic relations with Beijing, government officials said

Honduras says economic needs forced Taiwan-to-China switch

Honduras President Xiomara Castro announced on Tuesday that she had instructed Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina to 'undertake the official opening of relations' with China

Honduras ditching Taiwan raises larger geopolitical concerns

Honduras' decision was the second foreign policy coup in a week for China, which brokered an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic relations last week.

Honduras will seek to establish relations with China, implying end of ties with Taiwan

Honduras is one of the few remaining allies of Taiwan, and President Xiomara Castro's announcement represents a change in its diplomatic views

Lionel Messi's brace helps Argentina beat Honduras 3-0, extend unbeaten run ahead of World Cup

Messi scored in each half in the meeting at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium as Lionel Scaloni's men extended their unbeaten run to 34 games ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Migration gets top billing as Joe Biden hosts hemisphere leaders

There is widespread agreement that relief must target growth and stability for entire communities in which migrants live, not just migrants