China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using “coercion and intimidation” to lure away its few remaining allies. | AFP
China considers the self-ruled, democratic island a part of its territory, to be retaken one day — by force, if necessary. Under its “One China” policy, it does not allow countries to recognise both Beijing and Taipei.
In Beijing, Reina and Qin clinked champagne glasses in front of their countries’ flags, while in Taipei, officials at the foreign ministry had removed the blue-and-white banners of their former ally.Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu confirmed the severing of ties, accusing China of offering “financial incentives” to lure away the island’s allies.
Tegucigalpa, he said, had asked Taiwan to pay $90 million for a hospital and $350 million for dam, and to forgive $2 billion in debt, adding “it felt like what they wanted was money, not a hospital”. In its Sunday statement, China’s foreign ministry said Beijing “stands ready to enhance friendly cooperation with Honduras in various fields to the benefit of our two countries and peoples”.
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