On the 26th, China established diplomatic relations with Central American Honduras, which had severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan. China's Xi Jinping administration is increasing pressure on the Tsai Ing-wen administration of the Democratic Progressive Party, which it regards as a "Taiwan independence" force, and is promoting the undermining of countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Taiwan will have a presidential election next year, and it plans to launch further offensives to overthrow the DPP government.
"It once again proves that adhering to the one-China principle is the right choice in keeping with international causes and adapting to the trend of the times." State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang boasted of the results of the diplomatic struggle at a joint press conference held in Beijing with Honduran Foreign Minister Reina on the 26th.
Under the one-China principle, China is using its world's second-largest economy as a weapon to cut down on countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan. At a press conference on the 26th, Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Zhao-shup said that the Honduran government had spent more than $2.4 billion (approximately 310 billion yen) on hospital construction costs and foreign debt repayment costs. He said he had asked for additional aid from China and that he had "compared" China's and Taiwan's aid plans.
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