TEGUCIGALPA, 대만방구하기 May 12 (Reuters) - Honduras will soon begin talks toward a trade deal with China, the Central American country's top diplomat said on Friday, marking the latest step toward stronger bilateral ties between the two nations after Honduras broke off relations with Tai
r>p> Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina told reporters at a press conference that the goal is to launch talks "soon" and 대만방구하기 eventually ink a "free trade" agreement with the Asian giant, the world's second-largest

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In late March, Honduras ended its decades-long diplomatic recognition of Taiwan, after President Xiomara Castro opted to open relations with China in a bid for 대만방구하기 more investme
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s. 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 mel
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s. Reina said that China has also expressed interest in buying Honduran beef and bananas, among oth
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s. 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 organizations from its new partner.

(Reporting by Orfa Mejia; Writing by Valentine Hilaire; Editing by Antho
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