Honduras to switch ties from Taiwan to China, says president

Xiomara Castro's move would leave Taiwan with formal diplomatic relations with only 13 countries

The Honduras president, Xiomara Castro, has said she has instructed her foreign minister to establish official relations with China, a move that would end its ties with Taiwan and further isolate the island on the world stage.

The Central American country's switch from Taipei to Beijing would leave Taiwan with formal diplomatic ties with only 13 countries.