Taiwan says it will respect Honduras vote outcome, warns again on China


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TAIPEI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan will respect the outcome of the Honduras election but the country should be aware of getting sucked in by China's "false" promises, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday ahead of a vote which could see Taipei lose a steadfast ally to Beijing. Honduras is one of only 15 countries that still maintain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan. The two have a relationship dating back to 1941, before the Republic of China government fled to Taiwan after losing the Chinese civil war. But poll leader Xiomara Castro, of the leftist opposition Libre Party, says...