Honduras–Taiwan relations
Honduras–Taiwan relations refer to the bilateral relations between Honduras and Taiwan. Until March 2023 Honduras formally recognised Taiwan, but subsequently switched recognition to the People's Republic of China, and relations are now non-diplomatic in nature.
History
Honduras and Taiwan maintained diplomatic relations for decades, with an embassy in Tegucigalpa and various technical-cooperation programmes. On 26 March 2023, under President Xiomara Castro, Honduras officially broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan, announcing that it recognised "only one China in the world" and that "the government of the PRC was the only legitimate representative of China". Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Honduras of being lured by Beijing's financial and infrastructure promises.Following the break, Honduras established diplomatic relations with the PRC.
Representative offices
Since diplomatic relations were terminated, there is no official embassy of Taiwan in Honduras. Taiwan continues to maintain informal relations through its international offices and technical cooperation channels.Economic relations
Prior to the rupture in 2023, Taiwan was a key market for Honduran exports, including white shrimp: in 2022 nearly 40% of Honduran white shrimp exports went to Taiwan.After the diplomatic switch, Honduras' shrimp industry saw a dramatic drop in exports to Taiwan, with over 14,000 workers said to be affected.
In 2025, president Nasry Asfura stated that Honduras was “100 times better off” when it was allied with Taiwan, pledging to restore diplomatic relations if elected and to establish a partnership with the United States, Taiwan, and Israel to revitalize the Honduran economy. Taiwanese officials have also expressed interest in re-establishing trade ties.
Cultural and educational exchanges
During the period of formal ties, Taiwan provided scholarships to Honduran students and cooperated on agricultural, disaster-relief and technical assistance programmes in Honduras. After the break, mechanisms for formal exchange were disrupted. The Taiwanese government stopped providing scholarships for Honduran students, thus leaving 90 Honduran students in Taiwan without financial support. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had stepped in to support schools with providing assistance.Taiwan continues to explore informal people-to-people connections and technical support.