Honduras switches recognition from Taiwan to China.

Honduras has ended its diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognised China as the only legitimate government that represents all of China. The move leaves Taiwan recognised by only 13 sovereign states. China and Taiwan have been locked in a battle for diplomatic recognition since the two sides split amid civil war in 1949. Honduras's ending of ties with Taiwan had been long expected after the Honduran foreign minister travelled to China last week to open relations and President Xiomara Castro said her government would start ties with Beijing.