Taiwan warns against China's poison as Honduras switches allegiance.

Taiwan has warned Honduras to "not quench your thirst with poison" after the Central American country announced it would sever ties with Taipei and establish an official relationship with Beijing. Honduras' foreign minister said the decision was about "pragmatism, not ideology," citing economic links with China and the country's struggle to pay its international debts. Taiwan's foreign ministry disagreed, claiming it had been "actively" engaging in bilateral talks with Honduras. With Honduras' diplomatic switch, Taiwan is left with only 13 diplomatic allies that recognize it as a country.