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Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin America
Honduras faces economic fallout with 95 shrimp farms closed and 25,000 jobs lost after switching from Taiwan to China, prompting a review under U.S. influence.
- Nasry Asfura, newly sworn-in president, initiated a review of agreements between Tegucigalpa and Beijing, aligning with the U.S. administration’s campaign to reduce Chinese influence in Latin America.
- Shrimp farmers revolted after exports to Taiwan collapsed to $16 million in 2025 from more than $100 million in 2022, with China failing to fill the lost market.
- Closure and unemployment figures underline the economic hit to aquaculture, with at least 95 shrimp farms and one processing plant closing, costing more than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- The Atlantic Council suggests Honduras could grant Taiwan a special status and exit the Belt and Road Initiative, while lawmakers propose $120 million over three years to support Taiwan's partners.
- Observers note Honduras' potential return to Taiwan could reshape regional alliances as Asfura is expected at a security summit at President Trump's golf course on Saturday.
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Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin America
The new president of Honduras, who was elected with the backing of President Donald Trump, has ordered a review of economic agreements with China.
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