Honduras to soon begin talks toward a trade deal with China, the Central American country's top diplomat says, marking the latest step toward stronger bilateral ties between the two nations after Honduras broke off relations with Taiwan
Honduras also hopes to reach agreements with China to lighten the nation's debt burden with the support of financial organisations from its new partner / Photo: Reuters Archive
Honduras will soon begin talks toward a trade deal with China, the Central American country's top diplomat has said, marking the latest step toward stronger bilateral ties between the two nations after Honduras broke off relations with Taiwan. Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina told reporters at a press conference on Friday that the goal is to launch talks"soon" and eventually ink a"free trade" agreement with the Asian giant, the world's second-largest economy.Coffee will be the first Honduran export to the massive Chinese market, Reina noted, adding that both countries are also evaluating future shipments of shrimp and melon to China.
In April, the diplomat said Honduras also hopes to reach agreements with China to lighten the nation's debt burden with the support of financial organisations from its new partner.
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