Honduran president visits China after ending ties with Taiwan

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Honduran president Xiomara Castro has arrived in Shanghai on her first visit since China established ties with Honduras, pulling it away from former diplomatic ally Taiwan. Ms Castro, whose visit extends until June 14, will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping “to jointly plan for the future development” of ties, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said. Honduras established formal relations with China in March, becoming the latest in a string of former diplomatic allies to break ties with Taiwan. China’s president Xi Jinping will meet the Honduran leader (Jack Taylor/Pool Photo via AP) China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province,...