Honduras signals opening for TaipeiBy Juan Fernando Herrera RamosHonduran President Nasry Asfura appears increasingly willing to absorb diplomatic and economic friction with Beijing if doing so stabilizes Honduras’ most consequential relationship, the one with Washington, and talks about the possibility of restoring ties with Taiwan. By contrast, Honduran exports to Taiwan collapsed after the diplomatic rupture, totaling US$26.4 million through October last year, disproportionately affecting the shrimp industry. Asked whether Honduras would maintain relations with China or return to Taiwan, Asfura reframed the question around the US. Shortly afterward, Washington announced plans to open discussions on reducing tariffs imposed on Honduran exports. His work on Taiwan-China-Latin America relations has appeared in the Nikkei Asia, The Diplomat and the Taipei Times.

Source: Taipei Times February 09, 2026 17:27 UTC