Chinese and Honduran leaders meet in Beijing amidst controversy and trade talks.

The presidents of Honduras and China met to discuss the beginning of a free trade agreement between the two nations. Honduras is hoping the new relationship will open avenues to relieve their burdensome debt obligations and expand exports to China. China, meanwhile, will benefit from Honduras' policy shift away from neighboring Taiwan. The state visit by Honduras' president comes amid reports of a secret agreement for China to establish an eavesdropping facility in Cuba, which the Biden administration initially denied before confirming the news.