Honduras recognizes one-China principle and the recognition is vital to international peace and security, said Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina.
In a recent interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Reina reaffirmed his position on the issue of Taiwan and expressed support for the one-China principle.
"We believe that the issue is an internal matter of China, aligned with its right to self-determination. Our recognition is based on the one-China principle, specifically the People's Republic of China. We consider that this is an issue that will have to be addressed by the People's Republic of China, and we do not regard the views of this province because it is a part of China," said Reina.
Highlighting the principle, Reina reiterated Honduras' commitment to the recognized government of the People's Republic of China.
"We reiterate, I think the point is that Honduras recognizes the one-China principle, and in this case we recognize that the government that participates in all international organizations is Beijing. Therefore, we maintain our relations with the People's Republic of China in adherence to this international principle," said Reina.
Reina also emphasized the significance of this diplomatic stance to the international peace and security.
"I think it is fundamental, as demonstrated by our country's establishment of diplomatic relations with China, we recognize this principle. We acknowledge the People's Republic of China as a unified voice and state, with full participation in all international organizations. This recognition contributes precisely to the pursuit of peace, not only within the Asian region but also on a global scale. The international trend clearly supports the existence of the People's Republic of China, with more than 180 states recognizing and having relations with it. So it is vital to maintain this recognition for the sake of peace and international security," said Reina.
Honduras upholds one-China principle with unflinching commitment, says FM
China's investment in fixed assets maintained steady growth in the first five months of 2024, accompanied by ongoing optimization of the investment structure, an official from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) told a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
Driven by the advancements in high-end, smart, and green manufacturing, investment in the manufacturing sector has posted strong growth momentum since the beginning of the year, according to the NBS,.
From January to May, investment in the manufacturing sector grew by 9.6 percent year on year, 5.6 percentage points faster than that of the total investment and contributing 57.3 percent to the growth of the total investment.
Notably, investment in high-tech industries has continued to expand, while investment in equipment upgrading and technological transformation has experienced accelerated growth.
"With the robust support of policies for large-scale upgrading of equipment, investment in the purchase of machinery and equipment showed a good growth momentum. In the January-May period, such investment increased by 17.5 percent year on year, outpacing the growth in the January-April period by 0.3 percentage points. Besides, there has been an accelerated pace of transformation and upgrading of traditional industries. During the same period, investment in technology transformation in the manufacturing sector grew by 10 percent year on year, marking a 1.5-percentage-point acceleration," said NBS spokeswoman Liu Aihua.
In addition, investment in major projects played a crucial role during the first five months, with completed investments in projects each with a planned total investment of 100 million yuan or more recording a year-on-year growth of 8.5 percent, driving a 4.6-percentage-point rise in the nation's total investment.
Looking ahead, China has broad space to increase effective investment and has huge investment potential in aspects such as innovation-driven development, transformation and upgrading, green transition, and people's livelihood, said the official.
China's investment in fixed assets grows steadily in Jan-May period
