Honduras establishes diplomatic relations with China and breaks off relations with Taiwan.

Taiwan's decades-long relationship with Honduras has come to an end.

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In a statement released on Saturday local time, the foreign affairs ministry.

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Of the Republic of Honduras stated that it "recognises the existence of one

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