Taiwan faces diplomatic crisis as Honduras leans towards China.

The Honduran foreign minister is travelling to China to "promote" the establishment of diplomatic ties, signalling the end is most likely near for the country's decades-long relations with Taiwan. China's growing footprint in Central America, once a steadfast base for Taiwan, is at stake, and the United States is worried about Beijing's expanding influence in its backyard. The move will leave Taiwan with diplomatic relations with only 13 countries.