Honduras Establishes Embassy in China, Cuts Ties with Taiwan.

Honduras has opened an embassy in Beijing, months after breaking off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. The inauguration of the embassy was attended by China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina. Honduras still needs to determine the embassy's permanent location and increase its staff. The move is a diplomatic victory for China amid heightened tensions with the United States and signals its growing influence in Latin America.