China and Honduras establish diplomatic ties

Beijing appreciates the right choice, which 'is in line with prevailing trend'

China and Honduras established diplomatic relations on Sunday after the Central American country severed its so-called "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan and became the 182nd country in the world to have established diplomatic ties with China.

The two countries announced the move in a joint communique signed by their foreign ministers in Beijing on Sunday, and they agreed to exchange ambassadors as early as possible.

The Honduran government recognizes that there is only one China in the world, that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, the communique said.