China and Honduras have seen significant progress in exchanges and bilateral cooperation since the countries established bilateral diplomatic relations two years ago, according to Honduran officials at the forefront of the partnership.
On March 26, 2023, the two countries signed a joint communique in Beijing on the establishment of diplomatic relations. Honduras has thus become the 182nd country to open formal ties with China.
Salvador Moncada, Honduran ambassador to China, noted that Honduras has seen a boost in technological development in the time since ties were established, while its coffee exports have also benefited.
"[An important thing is] the development of new technologies. This obviously includes artificial intelligence, in which China has recently demonstrated its highly sophisticated systems that are able to compete with systems produced anywhere else in the world. Also, exports from Honduras to China have increased very rapidly. They have practically tripled in the last year and a half. And we are starting to see great success in our sales of coffee to China. We recently signed a pre-agreement to export 10,000 tons of Honduran coffee to China in 2025," he said.
Eduardo Enrique Reina, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras, highlighted the rapid development of the collaborations in a short time.
"I think our relationship is on the right and stable track. I believe that increasing cultural exchange, trade and cooperation between the two sides will deepen a relationship that has advanced positively over two short years. Really, a lot has been done and is still being done in this very short time," he said.
China-Honduras cooperation sees significant progress in two years of diplomatic ties: officials
China-Honduras cooperation sees significant progress in two years of diplomatic ties: officials
