Honduras' President Xiomara Castro waves during the swearing-in ceremony for Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in Bogota, Colombia on Aug 7, 2022. (PHOTO / AP)
China welcomes Honduran President Xiomara Castro's statement on seeking to establish diplomatic relations with China, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a regular news conference, Wang said China is willing to develop friendly relations with other countries, including Honduras, on the basis of the one-China principle.
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The fact 181 countries have established diplomatic relations with China based on the one-China principle shows it is the correct choice consistent with the times, he said.