Xiomara Castro lands in Shanghai following the inauguration of China’s embassy in Honduras

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China inaugurated its embassy in Honduras following the establishment of diplomatic relations in March, while also announcing that Honduran President Xiomara Castro will travel to Beijing. The opening ceremony took place in a hotel ballroom in Tegucigalpa, as Beijing has not yet determined the location for its diplomatic mission. Likewise, Honduras has not determined the location of its embassy in Beijing. For now, the Chinese delegation will be led by an interim chargé d’affaires, Yu Bo, who presided over the opening ceremony, while Honduras has appointed its ambassador, scientist Salvador Moncada, who has received approval.

A few days later, Honduran President Xiomara Castro landed in Shanghai for her first visit since the establishment of diplomatic relations with China and the country’s departure from Taiwan. Castro met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to “jointly plan the future development” of their relationship, as reported by the state news agency Xinhua. Following the discussions, both heads of state witnessed the signing of a set of bilateral cooperation documents related to the joint construction of the Belt and Road, as well as the areas of economy, trade, agriculture, and more.

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Agencia AFP. La Hora.gt. (2023, 6 de junio). China inaugura su embajada en Honduras.

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Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Popular China. (2023, 12 de junio). Xi Jinping sostiene Conversaciones con Presidenta de Honduras Xiomara Castro de Zelaya.