Taiwan told to vacate embassy in Honduras after ties severed
• 2 years agoChina 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'
• 2 years agoThe 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
• 2 years agoChina'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'
• 2 years agoThe 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
• 2 years agoThe 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
• 2 years agoHonduras 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
• 2 years agoHonduras' 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
• 2 years agoHonduras 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
• 3 years agoMessi 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
• 3 years agoThere is widespread agreement that relief must target growth and stability for entire communities in which migrants live, not just migrants