MEXICO CITY -- With less than three weeks remaining in Honduras' close-fought presidential election, the Central American country's diplomatic stance toward China and Taiwan has become a dividing issue, with two opposition candidates declaring their openness to restoring relations with Taipei that the current Castro government severed in 2023.
International relations
Taiwan ties emerge as major issue in Honduran presidential race
Opposition favors restoring relations after government flipped recognition to Beijing
From left, Salvador Nasralla, Rixi Moncada and Nasry Asfura. Nasralla and Asfura have expressed openness to restoring relations with Taiwan. Moncada favors deepening relations with China. © Reuters
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