China and Honduras signed a joint declaration on the establishment of diplomatic relations today. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina in the capital Beijing. The two ministers signed a joint declaration on the establishment of diplomatic relations between their countries.
In the "Joint Declaration on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Honduras", it was stated that "In line with the interests and desires of the two peoples, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Honduras decided to recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations at the embassy level as of the date of signing of the declaration." .
According to the statement, the two governments agreed to develop bilateral friendly relations on the basis of principles such as mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.
In the statement, it was underlined that the government of the Republic of Honduras accepted that there is only one China in the world, that the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing all of China and that Taiwan is an integral part of the Chinese territory.
"The government of the Republic of Honduras, in addition to immediately severing the so-called diplomatic relations with Taiwan, also undertakes not to establish any official relations with Taiwan and not to engage in any official communication with Taiwan," the statement said. The government of the People's Republic of China appreciates the attitude of the government of the Republic of Honduras.” statements were included.
In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Honduras, it was officially announced that the so-called diplomatic relations with Taiwan were cut.